Holding steady.
Popularity of Matsuko since 1915
Babies named Matsuko per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Matsuko is a Japanese name with a clear botanical meaning: 'child of the pine tree'. The first recorded use in U.S. data was 1915, and its peak occurred just one year later in 1916. Since then, its usage has been stable at very low levels, never reentering the top 1000. The trajectory reflects a name that saw brief, modest use among Japanese-American families in the early 20th century but never gained broader popularity.
Matsuko is a Japanese feminine name formed from the element 'matsu' (松), meaning 'pine tree', combined with the suffix '-ko' (子), meaning 'child'. The name thus conveys 'child of the pine', evoking the pine's symbolism of longevity and steadfastness. It was moderately used in Japan in the early 20th century, with its peak year being 1916, after which its usage declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Matsu, Chan, Kō-chan
Sibling names for Matsuko
Names that share Matsuko's style, for a brother or sister.
