Find out how popular the first name Mitsuko has been for the last 1 years (from 1981 to 1981) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Mitsuko by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Mitsuko is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1981, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Mitsuko.

The history of the first name Mitsuko

Mitsuko is a feminine Japanese given name. It originated in Japan and has been in use for several centuries. The name is composed of two kanji characters: "mitsu" meaning "light" or "bright," and "ko" meaning "child."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Mitsuko date back to the Heian period (794-1185 CE) in Japan. During this time, the name was occasionally mentioned in historical records and literary works, though it was not particularly common.

One of the earliest known individuals named Mitsuko was a court lady and poet who lived during the late 11th century. She was known for her contributions to the imperial anthologies of waka poetry.

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the name gained more popularity, particularly among the samurai class and nobility. Several notable women bore the name during this era, including Mitsuko Tokugawa, a daughter of the renowned Tokugawa shogunate.

During the Meiji era (1868-1912), the use of the name Mitsuko became more widespread across different social classes in Japan. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Mitsuko Aoyama (1874-1924), a pioneering Japanese physician and educator who founded the Aoyama Gakuin University.

Another notable Mitsuko was Mitsuko Shiraishi (1906-1993), a Japanese actress and singer who performed in numerous films and stage productions during the 20th century.

More recently, Mitsuko Uchida (born 1948) is a renowned Japanese classical pianist and conductor who has won numerous awards and performed with major orchestras worldwide.

While the name Mitsuko is of Japanese origin, it has also been adopted by individuals of Japanese descent in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant Japanese communities, such as Hawaii and California.

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The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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