Boy · #3,252 in 2026

Mitsuru

Mitsuru is a unisex Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:

  • Japanese
Current Rank
#3,252
Peak Rank
#1,675 (1924)
Total Babies
171
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1921
First Year
1921
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#5099
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mitsuru

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

Mitsuru is a unisex Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Japanese

The Story of Mitsuru

Mitsuru first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 22 Mitsurus were born — ranking #1,675 that year. As of 2026, Mitsuru ranks #3,252 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 171 Mitsurus 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 Mitsuru

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

  • Mitsuru Adachi ( あだち 充 ; born 1951) , Japanese manga author
  • Mitsuru Chiyotanda ( 千代反田 充 ; born 1980) , Japanese professional football defender
  • Mitsuru Fukikoshi ( 吹越 満 ; born 1965) , Japanese actor
  • Mitsuru Hattori ( はっとり みつる ; born 1977) , pen-name of a Japanese manga author
  • Mitsuru Hirata ( 平田 満 ; born 1953) , Japanese actor
  • Mitsuru Hongo ( 本郷 みつる ; born 1959) , Japanese film director
  • Mitsuru Hotta ( 堀田 満 ; 1935–2015) , Japanese botanist
  • Mitsuru Igarashi ( 五十嵐 充 ; born 1969) , former keyboardist and songwriter

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Names that sound like Mitsuru

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mitsuru 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 Mitsuru

What does the name Mitsuru mean?
Mitsuru is a unisex Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Mitsuru?
Mitsuru has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Japanese.
How popular is Mitsuru in 2026?
In 2026, Mitsuru ranks #3,252 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Mitsuru most popular?
Mitsuru reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,675 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mitsuru most popular?
Mitsuru has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mitsuru.
Is Mitsuru a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mitsuru is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mitsuru?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mitsuru include Pleasant, Humphrey, Lucy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mitsuru

Mitsuru is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 171 births in the dataset. Mitsuru's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Mitsuru'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.