girl's name

Miyoshi

mee-YOH-shee (Japanese)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 311

Miyoshi is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 7 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.

  • Peaked in 1971, when 28 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1958.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Miyoshi Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s.

161
'50 '60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Miyoshi by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1950s 28
1960s 38
1970s 161
1980s 67
1990s 17

How Popular Is Miyoshi?

In 1994, Miyoshi was given to 7 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 Miyoshi

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

Parents Who Like Miyoshi Also Like

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

How to Say Miyoshi

  • Japanese mee-YOH-shee

Sibling Names for Miyoshi

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

Common Questions About Miyoshi

How popular is the name Miyoshi?

In 1994, Miyoshi was given to 7 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 Miyoshi a girl's or a boy's name?

Miyoshi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Miyoshi?

Miyoshi has 3 syllables.

When was Miyoshi most popular?

Miyoshi peaked in 1971, when 28 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.