US Popularity:3745
Origin:Finnish
Meaning:Who resembles God?; Chief; Beautiful child; Shrine Maiden
Miko is a gender-neutral name found in a variety of cultures. In Finnish, Miko means "Who is like God?" and is a variation of the Hebrew name Michael. In Hungarian, Miko can also be a variant of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people." However, in various Native American cultures, particularly Chickasaw and Creek, Miko means "chief" and is derived from Tishominko. Tishominko, also known as Tishomingo, was among the last great chiefs of the Chickasaw Native American tribe. Miko is also a commonly used feminine name in Japan and means "beautiful child," "shrine maiden," and has other translations, depending on the characters used in its spelling. Miko is no doubt a diverse name with many distinct definitions, making it perfect for parents who wish to choose a meaning that suits baby best.

Miko Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Miko is currently #1313 on The Bump
Girl:Miko is currently #709 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Miko is currently #3745 in U.S. births
Boy:Miko is currently #4480 in U.S. births
Girl:Miko is currently #11591 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#11591
in 2022
+ 4340
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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