Tsuruko is a Japanese given name of feminine origin, derived from the kanji characters 'tsuru' meaning 'crane' and 'ko', which signifies 'child'. This name has been traditionally bestowed upon girls born in Japan, carrying with it the elegant and graceful connotations associated with the crane bird.
The name Tsuruko experienced a significant increase in popularity between 1909 and 1915, with the highest number of births recorded in 1915 (19 births). However, this trend did not continue as there was a steady decline thereafter, reaching its lowest point in 1926 with only 6 births. The total number of births named Tsuruko over these years is 185.