Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1971
Myoshi
42 babies named Myoshi in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1971–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Myoshi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 42 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Myoshi recorded 42 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1984.
- 42 total births
- 1971–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Myoshi since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 42
- total births
- 1971–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Myoshi was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
8 babies were named Myoshi in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Myoshi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Myoshi splits its recorded history at 1978: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Myoshi at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Myoshi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1984
- Peak year (1978)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Myoshi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Myoshi's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Myoshi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 32 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myoshi? ▼
Myoshi has been given to 42 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 8 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Myoshi most popular? ▼
Myoshi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Myoshi been used? ▼
Records for Myoshi go back to 1971, giving 14 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Myoshi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myonna, Myosha, Myong, Myona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myoshi's data
- Myoshi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Myoshi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Myoshi: Baby Name Since 1971 - 42 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myoshi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Myoshi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.