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Mio

Japanese female given name (弥央)

Usage languagesJapanese
US rank (2025)#7,133

Meaning and history

Mio is a Japanese feminine name whose meaning depends on its kanji, with combinations that may include ideas such as beauty, cherry blossoms, or a waterway. It is also an Italian word meaning “mine,” though the Japanese and Italian uses developed independently. Japanese actresses Mio Imada and Mio Yūki are notable bearers.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 9 births, rank #11,417
2007: 14 births, rank #8,520
2008: 10 births, rank #10,807
2009: 14 births, rank #8,454
2010: 19 births, rank #6,641
20112011: 14 births, rank #8,196
2012: 14 births, rank #8,208
2013: 13 births, rank #8,580
2014: 14 births, rank #8,053
2015: 15 births, rank #7,613
20162016: 15 births, rank #7,602
2017: 15 births, rank #7,442
2018: 13 births, rank #8,146
2019: 11 births, rank #9,112
2020: 21 births, rank #5,667
20212021: 14 births, rank #7,630
2022: 10 births, rank #9,680
2023: 13 births, rank #8,055
2024: 17 births, rank #6,642
20252025: 15 births, rank #7,133

In 2025, 15 babies were recorded with the name Mio, ranking #7,133 among girls.