Midori

Girl name

Midori has been given to 1,224 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It peaked in 1988.

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Japanese みどり (Midori).

Origin: Japanese

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

1,224

Peak year

1988 (33 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1915

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Midori.

1,220 babies since 1955

1,229 babies since 1967

1,218 babies since 1956

1,234 babies since 1959

1,214 babies since 1914

1,235 babies since 1971

1,237 babies since 1975

1,209 babies since 1954

How popular is the name Midori?

Midori has been given to 1,224 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Midori peak?

Midori peaked in 1988, when 33 babies were given the name.

Is Midori a girl or boy name?

Midori is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Midori are girls).

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