Tokuichi
A masculine Japanese name meaning "felicitous first" or "fortunate one".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Tokuichi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tokuichi today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tokuichi births was 1920 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tokuichi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tokuichi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1920
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#4,923
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Tokuichi: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tokuichi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tokuichi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Geography
Where Tokuichis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tokuichi
Tokuichi is a masculine Japanese given name with origins dating back to the Heian period (794-1185 AD) in Japan. The name is derived from the Japanese words "toku," meaning virtue or virtue, and "ichi," meaning first or one. Together, the name can be interpreted as "first virtue" or "virtuous one."
During the Heian period, Japan was heavily influenced by Chinese culture, and many Japanese names adopted elements from Chinese characters and words. The use of Tokuichi as a name likely emerged from this cultural exchange, reflecting the emphasis on virtues and moral principles in both societies.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tokuichi can be found in the "Taiheiki," a historical chronicle of the Nanboku-chō period (1336-1392 AD) in Japan. The text mentions a samurai named Tokuichi no Sukemitsu, who served under the Ashikaga shogunate during the 14th century.
Throughout Japanese history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tokuichi. One of the most prominent was Tokuichi Fukuda (1868-1936), a Japanese sculptor known for his works in bronze and wood. He was recognized as a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government for his contributions to traditional Japanese art.
Another notable Tokuichi was Tokuichi Sampei (1638-1711), a Japanese mathematician and astronomer during the Edo period. He made significant contributions to the development of the Japanese calendar system and the study of celestial mechanics.
In the realm of literature, Tokuichi Nakagawa (1908-1988) was a renowned Japanese novelist and essayist. His works explored themes of identity, modernity, and the human condition, earning him critical acclaim and several prestigious literary awards.
Tokuichi Hirata (1844-1909) was a prominent Japanese scholar and educator during the Meiji era. He played a crucial role in the establishment of modern education in Japan and advocated for the integration of Western knowledge while preserving traditional Japanese values.
Tokuichi Kimura (1887-1968) was a Japanese businessman and industrialist who founded the Tokuichi Kimura Gumi, a prominent construction company responsible for numerous infrastructure projects in Japan during the 20th century.
People
Tokuichi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tokuichi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Tokuichi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tokuichi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tokuichi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Tokuichi a common name?
We classify Tokuichi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tokuichi most popular?
The single biggest year for Tokuichi was 1920, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tokuichi is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tokuichi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tokuichi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tokuichi in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tokuichi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tokuichi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tokuichi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Tokuichi?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.