Boy · #4,347 in 2026

Tokuo

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

Tokuo is a masculine Japanese given name and surname. It may be written:With two kanji, the first read Toku and the second o With three kanji, the first two respectively read To and ku, and the third read o

Current Rank

#4,347

Peak Rank

#3,115 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1924

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3115

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tokuo

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

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The Story of Tokuo

Tokuo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 8 Tokuos were born — ranking #3,115 that year. As of 2026, Tokuo ranks #4,347 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Tokuos 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 Tokuo

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

Tokyo
Tokio
Toko
Toku
Takeo
Tocu
Takao
Docu
Taco
Taquito
Taku
Tacco

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tokuo

What does the name Tokuo mean?

How popular is Tokuo in 2026?

In 2026, Tokuo ranks #4,347 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tokuo most popular?

Tokuo reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,115 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tokuo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tokuo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tokuo include Clemons, Carmie, Bossie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tokuo

Tokuo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Tokuo's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,115. Use the chart and map above to compare Tokuo'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.