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Michiko
OriginJapanese
Meaning"the righteous way"
US Rank#11589
2025 SSA
About Michiko
One of the most familiar Japanese names thanks to the first commoner to become empress of Japan and to New York Times book empress Michiko Kakutani.
Pronounced mee-CHEE-koh.
As of October 2026, Michiko ranked #11589 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1314 in 1924.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Michiko Shōda
former Japanese Empress Consort of Emperor Akihito
- Michiko Shimizu
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- Michiko Kakutani
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- Michiko Neya
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- Michiko Kawai
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- Michiko Nishiwaki
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Michiko in pop culture
- "Michiko & Hatchin
" animated series
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