Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1921
Etsuko
69 babies named Etsuko in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1921–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
69 girls have been named Etsuko since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Etsuko has 69 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1933.
- 69 total births
- 1921–1933 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Etsuko since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1933.
- 69
- total births
- 1921–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Etsuko was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
12 babies were named Etsuko in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Etsuko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Etsuko's full recorded timeline at 1926, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Etsuko at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Etsuko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1933
- Peak year (1925)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Etsuko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Etsuko's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Etsuko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 58 births (84% of all-time use).
Etsuko by state
Where Etsuko concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 18 | 26.1% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 23.2% |
Hawaii share of Etsuko's total US births 26.1%
Even split
18 of 69 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Etsuko? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 69 babies named Etsuko. The most recent recorded year was 1933. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 12 births.
When was Etsuko most popular? ▼
Etsuko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Etsuko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Etsuko are Hawaii (18 births), California (16 births).
How long has the name Etsuko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Etsuko since 1921 -- 13 years through the most recent 1933 data.
What names are similar to Etsuko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Etsub. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Etsuko's data
- Etsuko's decade-level peak was the 1920s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Etsukos (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Etsuko
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1921–1933 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Etsuko: Baby Name Since 1921 - 69 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/etsuko. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Etsuko draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.