Miyoshi
A girl's name of Japanese origin with 311 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Miyoshi is a girl's baby name of Japanese origin, written with kanji that can mean 'three good things' (三好 — mi meaning three, yoshi meaning good) or 'beautiful, good' depending on the characters chosen. It is a given name and surname used in Japan across centuries.
Miyoshi carries the layered meaning of Japanese kanji naming — where the specific characters chosen by parents determine the name's precise meaning and aspiration. As both a city in Hiroshima Prefecture and a traditional family name, Miyoshi has a long cultural history in Japan. Simple in sound, profound in meaning.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Miyoshi's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Miyoshi follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Miyoshi's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Miyoshi has 27+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1958.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 | #13478 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 67 | #7737 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 161 | #4718 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 38 | #5563 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 28 | #3771 | — |
The Story of Miyoshi
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1971, Miyoshi is a Gen X staple. Girls named Miyoshi are most likely born between 1961 and 1981.
How rare is Miyoshi?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Miyoshi is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1958, peaked in the 1970s with 161 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Miyoshi by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(27 years, 1958–1994)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7 | #11354 |
| 1991 | 5 | #14626 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14454 |
| 1988 | 9 | #8159 |
| 1986 | 9 | #7534 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11835 |
| 1984 | 10 | #6608 |
| 1983 | 8 | #7789 |
| 1982 | 8 | #7955 |
| 1981 | 18 | #4277 |
| 1979 | 7 | #8651 |
| 1978 | 7 | #8228 |
| 1977 | 14 | #4835 |
| 1976 | 16 | #4085 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5052 |
| 1974 | 23 | #3059 |
| 1973 | 17 | #3744 |
| 1972 | 18 | #3490 |
| 1971 | 28 | #2647 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3391 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1958–1994