Mitsuko
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Mitsuko since 1911 — 565 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mitsuko
Mitsuko is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 565 American babies have been named Mitsuko. Its peak came in 1919, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mitsuko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mitsuko year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1935 | 9 | #3,089 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,803 |
| 1925 | 39 | #1,267 |
| 1920 | 37 | #1,269 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,720 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Mitsuko
- Mitsuko Uchida Musician · b. 1948
- Mitsuko Horie Actor · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mitsuko mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Mitsuko in 2025?
Mitsuko did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mitsuko?
565 babies have been named Mitsuko in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mitsuko most popular?
Mitsuko peaked in 1919, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Mitsuko a boy or girl name?
Mitsuko is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mitsuko rising or falling?
Mitsuko has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mitsuko?
Well-known people named Mitsuko include Mitsuko Uchida (musician), Mitsuko Horie (actor).