Girls' name · since 1916

Mitsuye

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Mitsuye, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#26,711 of 72,339
all-time among girls
104
born since 1916
1920s
peak decade

104 girls have been named Mitsuye since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Mitsuye recorded 104 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1926.

  • #26,711 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 104 born since 1916
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mitsuye ranks #26,711 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 104 born since 1916, peaking in the 1920s.

#26,711 of 72,339
all-time among girls
104
born since 1916
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mitsuye's 104 recorded births place it above 63.02% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Mitsuye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Mitsuye's full recorded timeline at 1921, 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 1919, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Mitsuye popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1926

Last recorded 1926
Peak year (1921)
16
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
5101520 19161917191819191920192119221923192419251926 7

Mitsuye by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (69 births, 66% of the file).

1920s was Mitsuye's strongest decade.

69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.

Mitsuye births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 69 births (66% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Mitsuye by state

Where Mitsuye concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Mitsuye
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
62 59.6%
#2 Hawaii
6 5.8%
California share of Mitsuye's total US births 59.6%
Even split

62 of 104 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mitsuye?
Mitsuye has been given to 104 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #26,711 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1926. 16 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
Where does Mitsuye sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mitsuye ranks #26,711 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Mitsuye most popular?
Mitsuye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Mitsuye most popular?
The top states for the name Mitsuye are California (62 births), Hawaii (6 births).
How long has the name Mitsuye been used?
The SSA has tracked Mitsuye since 1916 -- 11 years through the most recent 1926 data.
What names are similar to Mitsuye?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mitzi, Mittie, Mitzie, Mitzy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Mitsuye's data

  • California records the most Mitsuyes (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mitsuye: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1916–1926 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Mitsuye 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 August 2026.