Boy · #3,518 in 2026

Tsutomu

Tsutomu is a masculine Japanese given name.

Current Rank
#3,518
Peak Rank
#1,329 (1924)
Total Babies
352
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
1937
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#1329
Peak Rank
352
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tsutomu

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

Tsutomu is a masculine Japanese given name.

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The Story of Tsutomu

Tsutomu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 31 Tsutomus were born — ranking #1,329 that year. As of 2026, Tsutomu ranks #3,518 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 352 Tsutomus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tsutomu

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

  • Tsunami
  • Tatami
  • Tutino
  • Twotone
  • Twotime
  • Tsurumi
  • Totem
  • Tatum
  • Tooting
  • Totems
  • Teatime
  • Tsetse

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tsutomu

What does the name Tsutomu mean?
Tsutomu is a masculine Japanese given name.
How popular is Tsutomu in 2026?
In 2026, Tsutomu ranks #3,518 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tsutomu most popular?
Tsutomu reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,329 that year with 31 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tsutomu most popular?
Tsutomu has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tsutomu.
Is Tsutomu a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tsutomu is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tsutomu?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tsutomu include Wash, Hardie, Calvert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tsutomu

Tsutomu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 352 births in the dataset. Tsutomu's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,329. Use the chart and map above to compare Tsutomu'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.