Boy · #3,151 in 2026

Mutsuo

Mutsuo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Mutsuo Minagawa (1935–2005), Japanese baseball pitcher Mutsuo Sugiura (1918–1986), Japanese engineer Mutsuo Tahara (1943–2016), Japanese judge Mutsuo Taniguchi (1913–1943), Japanese sprinter Mutsuo Takahashi , Japanese poet and writer Mutsuo Toi (1917-1938), perpetrator of the Tsuyama massacre Wakashimazu Mutsuo…

Current Rank
#3,151
Peak Rank
#3,151 (1927)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1927
First Year
1927
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#3151
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mutsuo

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

Mutsuo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Mutsuo Minagawa (1935–2005), Japanese baseball pitcher Mutsuo Sugiura (1918–1986), Japanese engineer Mutsuo Tahara (1943–2016), Japanese judge Mutsuo Taniguchi (1913–1943), Japanese sprinter Mutsuo Takahashi , Japanese poet and writer Mutsuo Toi (1917-1938), perpetrator of the Tsuyama massacre Wakashimazu Mutsuo…

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The Story of Mutsuo

Mutsuo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1927, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 8 Mutsuos were born — ranking #3,151 that year. As of 2026, Mutsuo ranks #3,151 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Mutsuos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mutsuo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mutsuo 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 Mutsuo

What does the name Mutsuo mean?
Mutsuo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Mutsuo Minagawa (1935–2005), Japanese baseball pitcher Mutsuo Sugiura (1918–1986), Japanese engineer Mutsuo Tahara (1943–2016), Japanese judge Mutsuo Taniguchi (1913–1943), Japanese sprinter Mutsuo Takahashi , Japanese poet and writer Mutsuo Toi (1917-1938), perpetrator of the Tsuyama massacre Wakashimazu Mutsuo…
How popular is Mutsuo in 2026?
In 2026, Mutsuo ranks #3,151 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Mutsuo most popular?
Mutsuo reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,151 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mutsuo most popular?
Mutsuo has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mutsuo.
Is Mutsuo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mutsuo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mutsuo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mutsuo include Finnis, Ulyess, Generoso. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mutsuo

Mutsuo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Mutsuo's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Mutsuo'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.