Tsukasa
A boy's name of Japanese origin with 25 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and three syllables, Tsukasa hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1919, with 25 total recorded births.
Tsukasa is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Tsukasa is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Tsukasa is a boy's baby name of Japanese origin, written with kanji that can mean "director," "manager," or "one who is in charge" (司). It carries connotations of leadership and administrative authority in Japanese naming tradition. The name appears in anime and manga, giving it some familiarity in Western pop culture contexts.
Tsukasa is a name of quiet authority — it doesn't announce leadership, it simply assumes it. In Japan, names with the tsukasa meaning are given with the hope that a child will grow into someone who guides and manages with skill. Its rarity in the US makes it a distinctive choice for Japanese American families.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Tsukasa's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Tsukasa softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Tsukasa's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tsukasa has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1919.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | — |
| 1990s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 10 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 5 | — |
The Story of Tsukasa
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1919, Tsukasa is a name steeped in history. Boys named Tsukasa are most likely born between 1919 and 1929.
How rare is Tsukasa?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tsukasa is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1919, peaked in the 1920s with 10 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(5 years, 1919–2003)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | #12640 |
| 1991 | 5 | #9552 |
| 1922 | 5 | #4903 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4928 |
| 1919 | 5 | #4754 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1919–2003