Total births
5
Boys' name · since 1998
Tetsu
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 5 babies named Tetsu, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5
- total births
- 1998–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
5 boys have been named Tetsu since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tetsu recorded 5 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 1998.
- 5 total births
- 1998–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5 boys have been named Tetsu since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 5
- total births
- 1998–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Tetsu was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
5 babies were named Tetsu in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Tetsu at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Tetsu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–1998
- Peak year (1998)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Tetsu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tetsu's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Tetsu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tetsu? ▼
5 babies have been named Tetsu since 1998. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1998 with 5 births.
When was Tetsu most popular? ▼
Tetsu was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Tetsu been used? ▼
Records for Tetsu go back to 1998, giving 1 year of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Tetsu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tetsuo, Tetsuya, Tetsuro. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Tetsu
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Compare Tetsu side by side: Tetsu vs Tetsuo Tetsu vs Tetsuya Tetsu vs Tetsuro
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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, 1998–1998 (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. "Tetsu: Baby Name Since 1998 - 5 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tetsu. 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 Tetsu 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.