Girl · #3,875 in 2026

Tsuruko

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

Current Rank

#3,875

Peak Rank

#1,738 (1915)

Total Babies

185

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

1927

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1738

Peak Rank

185

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tsuruko

Tsuruko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 19 Tsurukos were born — ranking #1,738 that year. As of 2026, Tsuruko ranks #3,875 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 185 Tsurukos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tsuruko

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

Turaco
Truco
Trucco
Turchi
Trico
Talerico
Haruko
Derecho
Derrico
Tariq
Terrio
Torquay

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tsuruko

What does the name Tsuruko mean?

Tsuruko is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1909. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tsuruko in 2026?

In 2026, Tsuruko ranks #3,875 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Tsuruko most popular?

Tsuruko reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,738 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tsuruko a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tsuruko?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tsuruko include Babe, Vadie, Wilmina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tsuruko

Tsuruko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 185 births in the dataset. Tsuruko's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Tsuruko'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.