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Michiko

Girl

Meaning of Michiko: Japanese: 'beautiful wise child'

Michiko is a girl's name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10751st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10751

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,010

First recorded 1912 · peak 1924

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 15 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 9 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 12 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Michiko per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 15.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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