Miku
Meaningoften beautiful sky · Japanese
Miku is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful sky”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- GenerationMiku peaked in 2005, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Miku you'd meet today is about 20 years old.
- HistoryMiku first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
US births per million girls, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Miku
Miku is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often beautiful sky”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Miku
What does the name Miku mean?
Miku means “often beautiful sky” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Bella (“beautiful”), Callie (“beautiful”), Zuri (“beautiful”) and Annabelle (“gracious and beautiful”).
What is the origin of the name Miku?
Miku is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Miku a boy or girl name?
Miku is a girl name.
How popular is the name Miku?
Miku is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #8,330 in 2005, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Miku?
If you like Miku, you might also like Bella, Callie, Zuri and Annabelle.
What should I know before naming my baby Miku?
Miku is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful sky”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.