girl's name
Miyu
MEE-yoo (Japanese)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 265
Miyu is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2000, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Miyu Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 96 |
| 2010s | 97 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Miyu?
In 2025, Miyu was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Miyu 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 Miyu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Miyu Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Miyu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Miyu
- Japanese MEE-yoo
Sibling Names for Miyu
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Miyu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Miyu
How popular is the name Miyu?
In 2025, Miyu was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Miyu a girl's or a boy's name?
Miyu is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Miyu?
Miyu has 2 syllables.
When was Miyu most popular?
Miyu peaked in 2000, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Miyu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Miyu currently ranks #12,505 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.