Boys' name · since 1916
Tokuo
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Tokuo, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #27,387 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 25
- born since 1916
- 1910s
- peak decade
25 boys have been named Tokuo since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tokuo recorded 25 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1924.
- #27,387 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 25 born since 1916
- 1910s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tokuo ranks #27,387 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 25 born since 1916, peaking in the 1910s.
- #27,387 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 25
- born since 1916
- 1910s
- peak decade
Tokuo's 25 recorded births place it above 39.7% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Hawaii.
Tokuo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tokuo's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tokuo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1924
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Tokuo by decade
1910s is the heaviest window (15 births, 60% of the file).
1910s was Tokuo's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Tokuo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).
Tokuo by state
Where Tokuo concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 11 | 44.0% |
11 of 25 births nationwide.
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What to do with Tokuo's data
- Tokuo's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1920s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Tokuos (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tokuo
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Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Tokuo: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1919)
Similar record span (~8 yrs)
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, 1916–1924 (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 Tokuo 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.