Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Mitsuko

Mitsuko is a feminine Japanese given name.

Current Rank
#10,411
Peak Rank
#1,042 (1919)
Total Babies
565
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1911
First Year
1981
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#1042
Peak Rank
565
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mitsuko

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

Mitsuko is a feminine Japanese given name.

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The Story of Mitsuko

Mitsuko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 48 Mitsukos were born — ranking #1,042 that year. As of 2026, Mitsuko ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 565 Mitsukos 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 Mitsuko

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

  • Mitsuko Alexandra Yabe (born 1991), known as Lightchild , American and Japanese musician, composer, and music editor
  • Mitsuko Aoyama ( 青山 光子 ; 1874–1941) , one of the first Japanese people to immigrate to Europe
  • Mitsuko Baisho ( 倍賞 美津子 ; born 1946) , Japanese actress
  • Mitsuko Hamuro ( 葉室 光子 ; 1853–1873) , Japanese concubine
  • Mitsuko Horie ( 堀江 美都子 ; born 1957) , Japanese actress, voice actress and singer
  • Mitsuko Igarashi ( 五十嵐 充子 ; born 1977) , Japanese ice hockey player
  • Mitsuko Ishii ( 石井 苗子 ; born 1954) , Japanese politician
  • Mitsuko Kandori ( 香取 光子 ; born 1943) , Japanese gymnast

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Names that sound like Mitsuko

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mitsuko

What does the name Mitsuko mean?
Mitsuko is a feminine Japanese given name.
How popular is Mitsuko in 2026?
In 2026, Mitsuko ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mitsuko most popular?
Mitsuko reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,042 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mitsuko most popular?
Mitsuko has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mitsuko.
Is Mitsuko a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mitsuko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mitsuko?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mitsuko include Candelaria, Delories, Karena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mitsuko

Mitsuko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 565 births in the dataset. Mitsuko's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,042. Use the chart and map above to compare Mitsuko'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.