Miko
- US rank
- #2,718
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,970 in 2023
47 babies were named Miko in the US in 2025. It has climbed 207 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Miko you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 36,364 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Miko, 47 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Miko would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMiko first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #1,970.
- Then vs nowMiko is 3.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 114,943 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 36,364.
- TrendMiko has climbed 207 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,718. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlMiko is given to both boys and girls: 67% of the 70 babies named Miko in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- OriginMiko is the most popular Finnish boy name in the US. That's out of 36 Finnish boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Miko
Miko is a boy name of Finnish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-iko”. US birth records list Miko for boys from 1971 to 2025, in 43 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #1,970 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,718, with 47 babies.
Origin:Finnish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 661,765 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 164,474 boys |
| 2000s | 8.0 | 125,786 boys |
| 2010s | 16 | 61,125 boys |
| 2020s | 34 | 29,268 boys |
Other spellings of Miko
Questions about the name Miko
What is the origin of the name Miko?
Miko has Finnish roots in our records. Other Finnish names include Nilo, Hannes, Lasse.
Is Miko a boy or girl name?
Miko is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Miko?
Miko ranked #2,718 for US boys in 2025, given to 47 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#1,970).