Daisuke
Meaningoften great helper · Japanese
Daisuke is a Japanese boy name often meaning “great helper”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- Word funDaisuke doesn't repeat a single letter: 7 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Daisuke would score 12 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationDaisuke peaked in 1979, which makes it a Gen X name. The typical Daisuke you'd meet today is about 46 years old.
- HistoryDaisuke first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Daisuke
Daisuke is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning “often great helper”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1970s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese boy names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Rio · river
- Unisex name: Akari · light, brightness
- Boy name: Kenzo · often healthy third son
- Boy name: Kenji · often strong second son
- Unisex name: Ren · often lotus
- Unisex name: Zen · meditation
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
Questions about the name Daisuke
What does the name Daisuke mean?
Daisuke means “often great helper” and comes from Japanese. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Nasir (“helper”), Nasser (“helper, supporter”), Abdulnasser (“servant of the Helper”) and Eisuke (“often prosperous helper”).
What is the origin of the name Daisuke?
Daisuke is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Asa (“healer”), Rio (“river”), Akari (“light, brightness”) and Kenzo (“often healthy third son”).
Is Daisuke a boy or girl name?
Daisuke is a boy name.
How popular is the name Daisuke?
Daisuke is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #4,068 in 1979, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Daisuke?
If you like Daisuke, you might also like Nasir, Nasser, Abdulnasser and Eisuke.
What should I know before naming my baby Daisuke?
Daisuke is a Japanese boy name often meaning “great helper”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.