Mizuki
Meaningoften beautiful moon · Japanese
Mizuki is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful moon”. 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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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Mizuki would score 21 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10). A high-scoring name!
- GenerationMizuki peaked in 2000, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Mizuki you'd meet today is about 25 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Mizuki would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 178,571 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryMizuki first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
US births per million girls, 1990–2025
US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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About the name Mizuki
Mizuki is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often beautiful moon”. 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 Mizuki
What does the name Mizuki mean?
Mizuki means “often beautiful moon” and comes from Japanese. Names built around “moon” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Luna (“moon”), Selena (“moon”), Aylin (“moon halo”) and Selene (“moon”).
What is the origin of the name Mizuki?
Mizuki is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Mizuki a boy or girl name?
Mizuki is a girl name. In 2025, 9 US girls were named Mizuki.
How popular is the name Mizuki?
Mizuki ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2000, when it reached #6,487. Over the last five years it has climbed 2,035 places.
What names are similar to Mizuki?
If you like Mizuki, you might also like Luna, Selena, Aylin and Selene.
What should I know before naming my baby Mizuki?
Mizuki is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful moon”. 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.