Misaki
Meaningoften beautiful blossom · Japanese
Misaki is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful blossom”. 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 flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Hidden namesLook closely: Misaki has the name Isa hiding inside it.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Misaki would score 12 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationMisaki peaked in 2003, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Misaki you'd meet today is about 22 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Misaki would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 322,581 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryMisaki first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
US births per million girls, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Misaki
Misaki is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often beautiful blossom”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. 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 Misaki
What does the name Misaki mean?
Misaki means “often beautiful blossom” 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 Misaki?
Misaki is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Misaki a boy or girl name?
Misaki is a girl name. In 2025, 5 US girls were named Misaki.
How popular is the name Misaki?
Misaki ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2003, when it reached #7,580. Over the last five years it has climbed 146 places.
What names are similar to Misaki?
If you like Misaki, you might also like Bella, Callie, Zuri and Annabelle.
What should I know before naming my baby Misaki?
Misaki is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful blossom”. 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 flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.