Fusako
Meaningoften tassel child · Japanese
Fusako is a Japanese girl name often meaning “tassel child”. 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 flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Word funFusako doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Fusako would score 13 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationFusako peaked in 1920, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents.
- HistoryFusako first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Fusako
Fusako is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often tassel child”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It was most fashionable in the 1920s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Fusako
What does the name Fusako mean?
Fusako means “often tassel child” and comes from Japanese.
What is the origin of the name Fusako?
Fusako is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Fusako a boy or girl name?
Fusako is a girl name.
How popular is the name Fusako?
Fusako is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1931. It peaked at #1,952 in 1920, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What should I know before naming my baby Fusako?
Fusako is a Japanese girl name often meaning “tassel child”. 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 flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.