Miko
Boy name · #2741 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Miko? In official American birth records, Miko has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby boys were named Miko, placing it at #2741 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Miko.
Babies named Miko per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Miko first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 78 babies and a rank of #1970. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Miko against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Miko in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Miko is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Miko will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Miko is most common
State-level data for Miko is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Miko
Statistically, parents drawn to Miko tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mako, Mikko, Neiko, Miklo, and Kato.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Miko | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2022 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Miko?
In official American birth records, the name Miko first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Miko a popular boy name?
Miko ranked #2741 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Miko most popular?
Miko peaked in 2023, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1970 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Miko?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Miko. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.