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Mizuki

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Pronounced mih-ZOO-kee /mɪˈzuː.ki/Medium

Meaning: A Japanese girls' name written various ways — often 'beautiful moon' (mi 'beauty', zuki/tsuki 'moon') or from mizuki, a flowering dogwood tree. The kanji vary, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A lyrical Japanese name: Mizuki reads as 'beautiful moon' or a flowering tree (said 'mih-ZOO-kee'). Graceful and nature-linked.
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Origin MediumJapanese
MeaningA Japanese girls' name written various ways — often 'beautiful moon' (mi 'beauty', zuki/tsuki 'moon') or from mizuki, a flowering dogwood tree. The kanji vary, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#10654 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 344

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419902025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mizuki is a popular Japanese name, written variously as 'beautiful moon' (mi + tsuki) or after the mizuki flowering dogwood. The kanji shape its exact sense, which we note. Graceful and rare in the U.S. (said 'mih-ZOO-kee').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Japanese families. Rare, lyrical, and nature-linked.

Did you know? Mizuki is a Japanese girls' name written many ways — often 'beautiful moon,' or after the mizuki flowering tree — its meaning shifting with the kanji, which we note (said 'mih-ZOO-kee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Mizuki — Japanese 'beautiful moon' or flowering tree; kanji varies

Variations

MizukaMizuko

Nicknames

MizuZuki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mizuki mean?

Mizuki is a Japanese name often 'beautiful moon' or a flowering-tree name; the kanji vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mizuki?

It's said mih-ZOO-kee /mɪˈzuː.ki/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mizuki a boy or girl name?

Mizuki is used mainly as a girl's name.

How popular is Mizuki?

Mizuki is a rare name in the U.S.

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