Miyuki
Borrowed from Japanese みゆき (Miyuki).
Every Miyuki since 1919 — 361 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Miyuki
Miyuki is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,195 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 361 American babies have been named Miyuki. Its peak came in 1924, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Miyuki stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Miyuki year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,195 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,716 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,618 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,363 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,079 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,845 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,547 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,332 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,487 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,638 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,946 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,812 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,940 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,001 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,001 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,626 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,428 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,978 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,226 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,022 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,386 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,273 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,739 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,980 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,161 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,525 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,070 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Miyuki
- Miyuki Nakajima Singer · b. 1952
- Miyuki Sawashiro Actor · b. 1985
- Miyuki Izumi Soccer player · b. 1975
- Miyuki Yanagita Soccer player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Miyuki mean?
Borrowed from Japanese みゆき (Miyuki).
How popular is the name Miyuki in 2025?
Miyuki ranked #8,195 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Miyuki?
361 babies have been named Miyuki in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Miyuki most popular?
Miyuki peaked in 1924, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Miyuki a boy or girl name?
Miyuki is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Miyuki rising or falling?
Miyuki has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Miyuki?
Well-known people named Miyuki include Miyuki Nakajima (singer), Miyuki Sawashiro (actor), Miyuki Izumi (soccer player).