Mitsuo
Every Mitsuo since 1912 — 521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mitsuo
Mitsuo 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 1912, 521 American babies have been named Mitsuo. Its peak came in 1925, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Mitsuo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mitsuo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1940 | 5 | #3,789 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,553 |
| 1925 | 40 | #1,115 |
| 1920 | 38 | #1,173 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,643 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Mitsuo
- Mitsuo Fuchida Military personnel · 1902–1976
- Mitsuo Kamata Soccer player · b. 1937
- Mitsuo Watanabe Soccer player · b. 1953
- Mitsuo Kato Soccer player · b. 1953
- Mitsuo Tsukahara Gymnast · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mitsuo in 2025?
Mitsuo 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 Mitsuo?
521 babies have been named Mitsuo in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mitsuo most popular?
Mitsuo peaked in 1925, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Mitsuo a boy or girl name?
Mitsuo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mitsuo rising or falling?
Mitsuo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mitsuo?
Well-known people named Mitsuo include Mitsuo Fuchida (military personnel), Mitsuo Kamata (soccer player), Mitsuo Watanabe (soccer player).