Total births
19
Girls' name · since 1915
Matsuyo
Matsuyo has 19 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 19
- total births
- 1915–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Matsuyo is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 19 have been recorded since 1915.
Matsuyo has 19 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1924.
- 19 total births
- 1915–1924 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Matsuyo since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1924.
- 19
- total births
- 1915–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Matsuyo was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
7 babies were named Matsuyo in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Matsuyo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Matsuyo splits its recorded history at 1917: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Matsuyo at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Matsuyo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1924
- Peak year (1917)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Matsuyo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Matsuyo's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Matsuyo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (63% of all-time use).
Matsuyo by state
Where Matsuyo concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 14 | 73.7% |
Hawaii share of Matsuyo's total US births 73.7%
14 of 19 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Matsuyo? ▼
Matsuyo has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1924. 7 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Matsuyo most popular? ▼
Matsuyo was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Matsuyo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Matsuyo are Hawaii (14 births).
How long has the name Matsuyo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Matsuyo since 1915 -- 10 years through the most recent 1924 data.
What names are similar to Matsuyo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mattie, Matilda, Mathilda, Matthew, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Matsuyo's data
- Matsuyo's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1920s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Matsuyos (14 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 Matsuyo
Nearby Names Like Matsuyo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Matsuyo
Mattie Girl
#1052 133,079 births
Matilda Girl
#410 37,270 births
Mathilda Girl
#4560 7,527 births
Matthew Girl
#11175 5,580 births
Matilde Girl
#3969 3,220 births
Compare Matsuyo side by side: Matsuyo vs Mattie Matsuyo vs Matilda Matsuyo vs Mathilda
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–1924 (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. "Matsuyo: Baby Name Since 1915 - 19 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/matsuyo. 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 Matsuyo 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 June 2026.