girl's name · in the US
Miki
MEE-kee
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,062
Miki is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Miki is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1974, when 65 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Miki Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 54 |
| 1950s | 176 |
| 1960s | 267 |
| 1970s | 456 |
| 1980s | 295 |
| 1990s | 257 |
| 2000s | 196 |
| 2010s | 127 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 57 |
How Popular Is Miki?
In 2025, Miki was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Miki Is Used
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 Miki
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Miki Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Miki over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Miki is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 103 babies
- France Both 80% girls · 50 babies
How to Say Miki
- Pronunciation MEE-kee
Sibling Names for Miki
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Miki — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Miki
How popular is the name Miki?
In 2025, Miki was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Miki a girl's or a boy's name?
Miki is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Miki?
Miki has 2 syllables.
When was Miki most popular?
Miki peaked in 1974, when 65 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Miki a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Miki currently ranks #6,292 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.