Miyuki
Meaningoften beautiful snow · Japanese
Miyuki is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful snow”. 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.
Did you know?
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Miyuki would score 15 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationMiyuki peaked in 1924, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Miyukis too.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Miyuki would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 123,457 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryMiyuki first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
US births per million girls, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Miyuki
Miyuki is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often beautiful snow”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It was most fashionable in the 1920s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm, and it's now coming back into style. 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 Miyuki
What does the name Miyuki mean?
Miyuki means “often beautiful snow” 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 Miyuki?
Miyuki is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Miyuki a boy or girl name?
Miyuki is a girl name. In 2025, 13 US girls were named Miyuki.
How popular is the name Miyuki?
Miyuki ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1924, when it reached #2,514. Over the last five years it has climbed 2,365 places.
What names are similar to Miyuki?
If you like Miyuki, you might also like Bella, Callie, Zuri and Annabelle.
What should I know before naming my baby Miyuki?
Miyuki is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful snow”. 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.