Girl · #3,568 in 2026

Tsuyako

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

Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima was a Japanese-American activist noted for her role in seeking reparations for Japanese American internment by the United States government during World War II, particularly as investigated by the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians in the 1980s.

Current Rank

#3,568

Peak Rank

#2,257 (1926)

Total Babies

126

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1932

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2257

Peak Rank

126

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tsuyako

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

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The Story of Tsuyako

Tsuyako first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 16 Tsuyakos were born — ranking #2,257 that year. As of 2026, Tsuyako ranks #3,568 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 126 Tsuyakos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tsuyako

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

Tuaca
Turaco
Takako
Tsuneo
Tomacco
Taco
Teriyaki
Tabacco
Tabaco
Tobbaco
Tanaka
Tiago

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tsuyako

What does the name Tsuyako mean?

How popular is Tsuyako in 2026?

In 2026, Tsuyako ranks #3,568 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Tsuyako most popular?

Tsuyako reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,257 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tsuyako a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tsuyako?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tsuyako include Maragret, Joaquina, Eustolia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tsuyako

Tsuyako is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 126 births in the dataset. Tsuyako's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,257. Use the chart and map above to compare Tsuyako'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.