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Unisex name

Miko

Miko ranks #835 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 11 places, 103 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #747 for cats.
Miko's popularity trend

Miko's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2014.

0.005%0.01%0.015%0.02%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
103
across 11 places
Popularity rank
#835
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
−185
2020 → 2025
Gender split
73% boys
27% girls73% boys
What does Miko mean?
2 syllablesOrigin: Japanese

Miko is the Japanese word for a shrine maiden, a young woman who assists with rites and ceremonial dances at Shinto shrines. Miko traditionally wear distinctive white and red robes and serve as attendants to the shrine's resident deity.

It's a graceful, ceremonial-sounding name, fitting for a poised pet with an air of quiet dignity.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Miko shows up

Miko's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

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