Tsuneo
A boy's name of Japanese origin with 113 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and two syllables, Tsuneo 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 1916, with 113 total recorded births.
Tsuneo 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.
Tsuneo is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Tsuneo is a boy's baby name of Japanese origin, written with the characters tsune (constant, always) and o (man, male), meaning 'constant man' or 'enduring, steadfast.'
Tsuneo is a traditional Japanese masculine name that carries the virtue of constancy and reliability. It was popular in Japan through the mid-20th century and carries a sense of calm, unwavering strength — the quality of a person who can always be depended upon.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Tsuneo's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Tsuneo softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Tsuneo'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
Tsuneo has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1916.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 82 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 26 | — |
The Story of Tsuneo
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1921, Tsuneo is a name steeped in history. Boys named Tsuneo are most likely born between 1916 and 1930.
How rare is Tsuneo?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tsuneo is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1916, peaked in the 1920s with 82 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tsuneo by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(13 years, 1916–1930)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 5 | #4503 |
| 1929 | 15 | #2090 |
| 1928 | 11 | #2631 |
| 1926 | 9 | #3123 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3377 |
| 1924 | 9 | #3235 |
| 1923 | 8 | #3448 |
| 1922 | 7 | #3840 |
| 1921 | 15 | #2256 |
| 1919 | 6 | #4123 |
| 1918 | 8 | #3348 |
| 1917 | 5 | #4537 |
| 1916 | 7 | #3482 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1916–1930