Miyu
How to say it: MEE-yoo · /ˈmijuː/
Japanese, often 'beautiful gentleness' by kanji - popular feminine name in Japan since the 1980s.
Miyu was the 11,107th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #13,233 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #11,107 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13,233 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Miyu is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Miyu is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Japanese.
Famous people named Miyu
- Miyu Kato (born 1994)Japanese tennis player
- Miyu Tomita (born 1999)Japanese voice actress
- Miyu Matsuki (1977–2015)Japanese voice actress
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