Girl · #4,376 in 2026

Mitsuyo

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

Mitsuyo is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Mitsuyo Kusano , Japanese television presenter Mitsuyo Nagumo , Japanese alpine skier Mitsuyo Nemoto , Japanese actress and singer Mitsuyo Kakuta , Japanese author

Current Rank

#4,376

Peak Rank

#3,031 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1923

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3031

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mitsuyo

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

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The Story of Mitsuyo

Mitsuyo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 9 Mitsuyos were born — ranking #3,031 that year. As of 2026, Mitsuyo ranks #4,376 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Mitsuyos 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 Mitsuyo

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

Mitsuko
Matsuo
Mitsuru
Mitsui
Matsui
Mitsu
Matsuri
Mazzocco
Mitsuba
Natsuko
Masaya
Matsu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitsuyo

What does the name Mitsuyo mean?

How popular is Mitsuyo in 2026?

In 2026, Mitsuyo ranks #4,376 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mitsuyo most popular?

Mitsuyo reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,031 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mitsuyo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mitsuyo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mitsuyo include Tura, Saphronia, Eunie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mitsuyo

Mitsuyo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Mitsuyo's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,031. Use the chart and map above to compare Mitsuyo'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.