Miko
Boy name · #2741 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Miko scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.