Total births
171
Boys' name · since 1916
Mitsuru
Mitsuru has 171 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 171
- total births
- 1916–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
171 boys have been named Mitsuru since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Mitsuru has 171 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1916 to 1935.
- 171 total births
- 1916–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
171 boys have been named Mitsuru since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 171
- total births
- 1916–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Mitsuru was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
22 babies were named Mitsuru in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Mitsuru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mitsuru splits its recorded history at 1925: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mitsuru at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Mitsuru popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1935
- Peak year (1924)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Mitsuru popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1921 (Mitsuru as girls' name)
Mitsuru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mitsuru's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Mitsuru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
108 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 108 births (63% of all-time use).
Mitsuru by state
Where Mitsuru concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 59 | 34.5% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 16.4% |
Hawaii share of Mitsuru's total US births 34.5%
Even split
59 of 171 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mitsuru? ▼
Mitsuru has been given to 171 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 22 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Mitsuru most popular? ▼
Mitsuru was most popular in the 1920s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Mitsuru most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mitsuru are Hawaii (59 births), California (28 births).
How long has the name Mitsuru been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mitsuru since 1916 -- 20 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Mitsuru? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mitchell, Mitchel, Mitch, Mitsuo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mitsuru's data
- Mitsuru's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 1930s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Mitsurus (59 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 Mitsuru
Nearby Names Like Mitsuru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mitsuru
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Mitchel Boy
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Mitch Boy
#7831 5,565 births
Mitsuo Boy
521 births
Mitcheal Boy
267 births
Compare Mitsuru side by side: Mitsuru vs Mitchell Mitsuru vs Mitchel Mitsuru vs Mitch
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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, 1916–1935 (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. "Mitsuru: Baby Name Since 1916 - 171 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mitsuru. 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 Mitsuru 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.