Mieko

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A few things about Mieko you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Mieko

Mieko Kawakami

Japanese novelist and singer

Choose Mieko and your child shares a first name with Mieko Kawakami, a Japanese novelist and singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Mieko, like who?” Mieko Kawakami's Wikipedia article is available in 30 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mieko, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mieko would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMieko first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1924, when it ranked #2,514. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendMieko has climbed 245 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Mieko

Mieko is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-eko”. US birth records list Mieko for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 42 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #2,514 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.

Origin:English names