Girl · #2,690 in 2026

Matsue

Matsue is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture, Japan, located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 196,748 in 91287 households and a population density of 340 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 572.99 square kilometres (221.23 sq mi).

Current Rank
#2,690
Peak Rank
#1,887 (1918)
Total Babies
157
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1930
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#1887
Peak Rank
157
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Matsue

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Matsue is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture, Japan, located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 196,748 in 91287 households and a population density of 340 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 572.99 square kilometres (221.23 sq mi).

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Origin & history
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The Story of Matsue

Matsue first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 20 Matsues were born — ranking #1,887 that year. As of 2026, Matsue ranks #2,690 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 157 Matsues have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Matsue

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Mari Funaki , Australian jeweller
  • Hiroyuki Hosoda , politician
  • Takashi Nagai , physician, Catholic writer
  • Kei Nishikori (b. 1989), tennis player, was born in Matsue.
  • Wakatsuki Reijirō , former Prime Minister
  • Shirō Sano , actor

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Names that sound like Matsue

Phonetically similar names — useful when Matsue is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matsue

What does the name Matsue mean?
Matsue is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture, Japan, located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 196,748 in 91287 households and a population density of 340 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 572.99 square kilometres (221.23 sq mi).
How popular is Matsue in 2026?
In 2026, Matsue ranks #2,690 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Matsue most popular?
Matsue reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,887 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Matsue most popular?
Matsue has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Matsue.
Is Matsue a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Matsue is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Matsue?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matsue include Permelia, Hetty, Percy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Matsue

Matsue is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 157 births in the dataset. Matsue's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,887. Use the chart and map above to compare Matsue's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.