girl's name
Miyako
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 183
Miyako is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Miyako is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1922, when 9 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Miyako over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 |
| 1920s | 62 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 27 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 18 |
How popular is Miyako?
In 2023, Miyako was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Miyako 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 Miyako
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Miyako also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Miyako over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Miyako
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Miyako — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Miyako
How popular is the name Miyako?
In 2023, Miyako was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Miyako a girl's or a boy's name?
Miyako is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Miyako?
Miyako has 3 syllables.
When was Miyako most popular?
Miyako peaked in 1922, when 9 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.