Holding steady.
Popularity of Mitsuru since 1916
Babies named Mitsuru per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 108 |
| 1930s | 38 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mitsuru is a Japanese name primarily given to boys, with first recorded U.S. use in 1916. It reached its peak in 1924, with births concentrated in the 1920s. The name has remained extremely rare in the United States, with no births recorded in recent years, reflecting its trajectory as a very low-frequency name. The name is an example of Japanese naming traditions entering the U.S. via immigration, though it has not gained widespread use outside Japanese communities.
Mitsuru is a Japanese given name typically written with two kanji characters. The first element 'mitsu' may derive from 満 (mitsu) meaning 'full, abundant', and 'ru' from either 村 (mura) 'village, town' or 隆 (taka/ryu) 'prosperous, noble'. The name has been used since at least the early 20th century, with recorded use in the United States dating to 1916.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mitsu, Mii-chan, Ru-chan
Variants: Mitsuru, Mitsuro
Sibling names for Mitsuru
Names that share Mitsuru's style, for a brother or sister.
