Tsutomu
Every Tsutomu since 1912 — 352 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tsutomu
Tsutomu 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, 352 American babies have been named Tsutomu. Its peak came in 1924, when 31 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 Tsutomu stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tsutomu 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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| 1935 | 6 | #3,615 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,967 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,492 |
| 1920 | 19 | #1,879 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,444 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Tsutomu
- Tsutomu Yamaguchi Engineer · 1916–2010
- Tsutomu Hata Politician · 1935–2017
- Tsutomu Miyazaki Extremist · 1962–2008
- Tsutomu Sonobe Soccer player · b. 1958
- Tsutomu Seki Astronomer · b. 1930
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tsutomu in 2025?
Tsutomu 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 Tsutomu?
352 babies have been named Tsutomu in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tsutomu most popular?
Tsutomu peaked in 1924, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Tsutomu a boy or girl name?
Tsutomu is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tsutomu rising or falling?
Tsutomu has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Tsutomu?
Well-known people named Tsutomu include Tsutomu Yamaguchi (engineer), Tsutomu Hata (politician), Tsutomu Miyazaki (extremist).