Boy · #8,915 in 2026

Tatsuya

Tatsuya is a common masculine Japanese given name.

Current Rank
#8,915
Peak Rank
#5,109 (1994)
Total Babies
104
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
2007
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#5109
Peak Rank
104
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tatsuya

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

Tatsuya is a common masculine Japanese given name.

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The Story of Tatsuya

Tatsuya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 11 Tatsuyas were born — ranking #5,109 that year. As of 2026, Tatsuya ranks #8,915 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 104 Tatsuyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Tatsuya

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

  • Tatsuya Anzai ( 安在 達弥 ; born 1996) , Japanese footballer
  • Tatsuya Egawa (達也, born 1961), Japanese manga artist
  • Tatsuya Endo ( 遠藤 達哉 ; born 1980) , Japanese manga artist
  • Tatsuya Enomoto (達也, born 1979), Japanese footballer
  • Tatsuya Fuji (born 1941), Japanese film actor
  • Tatsuya Fujiwara (竜也, born 1982), Japanese actor
  • Tatsuya Fukuhara ( 福原 辰弥 ; born 1989) , Japanese boxer
  • Tatsuya Fukuzawa ( 福澤 達哉 ; born 1986) , Japanese volleyball player

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Names that sound like Tatsuya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tatsuya 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 Tatsuya

What does the name Tatsuya mean?
Tatsuya is a common masculine Japanese given name.
How popular is Tatsuya in 2026?
In 2026, Tatsuya ranks #8,915 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Tatsuya most popular?
Tatsuya reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #5,109 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Tatsuya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tatsuya is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tatsuya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tatsuya include Colan, Jonell, Nicholson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tatsuya

Tatsuya is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 104 births in the dataset. Tatsuya's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #5,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Tatsuya'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.