Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Susumu

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Susumu
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
27 babies
All-time total
351
#9,734 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Susumu popularity over time

351 babies have been named Susumu since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1919Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 78 8 – #1,406
1920s 201 20 +158% #1,455
1930s 54 5 -73% #1,916
1940s 18 2 -67% #3,203
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The story of Susumu

Susumu 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 1914, 351 American babies have been named Susumu. Its peak came in 1919, when 27 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 Susumu stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Susumu year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1940 5 #3,885
1935 5 #4,091
1930 14 #2,165
1925 23 #1,624
1920 17 #2,042
1915 11 #2,436
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Famous people named Susumu

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Susumu Hirasawa Japanese musician (born 1954) Contemporary
  2. 2 Susumu Tonegawa Susumu Tonegawa Japanese scientist (1939–2026) Contemporary
  3. 3 Susumu Watanabe Susumu Watanabe Japanese footballer and manager b. 1973 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Susumu Oki Japanese footballer b. 1976 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Susumu Katsumata Japanese footballer and manager b. 1956 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Susumu Uemura Soccer player, Japan b. 1964 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Susumu, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Susumu in 2025?

Susumu 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 Susumu?

351 babies have been named Susumu in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Susumu most popular?

Susumu peaked in 1919, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Susumu a boy or girl name?

Susumu is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Susumu rising or falling?

Susumu has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Susumu?

Well-known people named Susumu include Susumu Hirasawa (musician), Susumu Tonegawa (biologist), Susumu Watanabe (soccer player).

Names like Susumu

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