Girl · #4,002 in 2026

Matsuyo

Name: Popularity of the name Matsuyo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Matsuyo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,002

Peak Rank

#3,713 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1924

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#3713

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Matsuyo

Matsuyo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 7 Matsuyos were born — ranking #3,713 that year. As of 2026, Matsuyo ranks #4,002 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Matsuyos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Matsuyo

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

Matsuo
Matsui
Matsuri
Mazzocco
Mitsuko
Masaya
Matsu
Mazzini
Mateja
Mazzola
Mazzone
Matsuda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matsuyo

What does the name Matsuyo mean?

Matsuyo is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Matsuyo in 2026?

In 2026, Matsuyo ranks #4,002 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Matsuyo most popular?

Matsuyo reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #3,713 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Matsuyo most popular?

Matsuyo has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Matsuyo.

Is Matsuyo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Matsuyo is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Matsuyo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Matsuyo include Clem, Otta, Phila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Matsuyo

Matsuyo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Matsuyo's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #3,713. Use the chart and map above to compare Matsuyo'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.