Total births
185
Girls' name · since 1909
Tsuruko
Tsuruko has 185 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 185
- total births
- 1909–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Tsuruko sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 185 recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tsuruko has been recorded 185 times among girls since 1909, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1927.
- 185 total births
- 1909–1927 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
185 girls have been named Tsuruko since 1909, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1927.
- 185
- total births
- 1909–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Tsuruko was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
19 babies were named Tsuruko in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Tsuruko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tsuruko's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tsuruko at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Tsuruko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1927
- Peak year (1915)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Tsuruko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Tsuruko's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Tsuruko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
103 births
- 1920s
1920s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 103 births (56% of all-time use).
Tsuruko by state
Where Tsuruko concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 143 | 77.3% |
Hawaii share of Tsuruko's total US births 77.3%
143 of 185 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tsuruko? ▼
Tsuruko has been given to 185 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 19 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Tsuruko most popular? ▼
Tsuruko was most popular in the 1910s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Tsuruko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tsuruko are Hawaii (143 births).
How long has the name Tsuruko been used? ▼
Tsuruko has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 19 years of data through 1927.
What names are similar to Tsuruko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tsuyako, Tsuyuko, Tsunade, Tsuneko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tsuruko's data
- Tsuruko's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 1920s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Tsurukos (143 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 Tsuruko
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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, 1909–1927 (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. "Tsuruko: Baby Name Since 1909 - 185 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tsuruko. 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 Tsuruko 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.