Total births
294
Girls' name · since 1913
Yasuko
294 babies named Yasuko in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 294
- total births
- 1913–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Yasuko sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 294 recorded since 1913.
Yasuko has 294 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1913 to 1979.
- 294 total births
- 1913–1979 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
294 girls have been named Yasuko since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1979.
- 294
- total births
- 1913–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Yasuko was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
22 babies were named Yasuko in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Yasuko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yasuko's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yasuko at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Yasuko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1979
- Peak year (1921)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Yasuko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Yasuko's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Yasuko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
66 births
- 1920s
1920s
160 births
- 1930s 58
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 160 births (54% of all-time use).
Yasuko by state
Where Yasuko concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 129 | 43.9% |
| #2 | California | | 62 | 21.1% |
Hawaii share of Yasuko's total US births 43.9%
Even split
129 of 294 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yasuko? ▼
Yasuko has been given to 294 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 22 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Yasuko most popular? ▼
Yasuko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Yasuko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yasuko are Hawaii (129 births), California (62 births).
How long has the name Yasuko been used? ▼
Records for Yasuko go back to 1913, giving 67 years of history through 1979.
What names are similar to Yasuko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yasmin, Yasmine, Yasmeen, Yasmina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yasuko's data
- Yasuko's decade-level peak was the 1920s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Yasukos (129 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 Yasuko
Nearby Names Like Yasuko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yasuko
Yasmin Girl
#918 21,747 births
Yasmine Girl
#1210 13,801 births
Yasmeen Girl
#1932 6,184 births
Yasmina Girl
#1728 1,641 births
Yashica Girl
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Compare Yasuko side by side: Yasuko vs Yasmin Yasuko vs Yasmine Yasuko vs Yasmeen
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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, 1913–1979 (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. "Yasuko: Baby Name Since 1913 - 294 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yasuko. 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 Yasuko 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.