girl's name

Michi

MEE-chee (Japanese)

  • Origin Japanese
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 151

Michi is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Michi is a name of Japanese origin.
  • Peaked in 1973, when 23 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1916.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Michi Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.

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Births named Michi by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 22
1920s 21
1930s 0
1940s 5
1950s 18
1960s 36
1970s 31
1980s 0
1990s 5
2000s 8
2010s 5

How Popular Is Michi?

In 2015, Michi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Michi

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Michi Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Michi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Michi

  • Japanese MEE-chee

Sibling Names for Michi

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Michi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Michi

How popular is the name Michi?

In 2015, Michi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Michi a girl's or a boy's name?

Michi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Michi?

Michi has 2 syllables.

When was Michi most popular?

Michi peaked in 1973, when 23 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.