Mitsuko is a beautiful and timeless Japanese given name, composed of two kanji characters: 'Mitsu' (美) meaning 'beautiful', and 'Ko' (子) meaning 'child'. It is often used to express the wish for a child who is both lovely and precious. This elegant name has been popular among families in Japan for generations, embodying a harmonious blend of traditional aesthetics and familial love.
The name Mitsuko had its peak popularity between 1917 and 1922, with a high of 43 births in both 1918 and 1922. After 1923, the number of births with this name steadily declined, reaching single digits by 1930 and remaining low until 1943 and then again in 1981, with only five births each year. Over the entire period from 1911 to 1981, there were a total of 565 births named Mitsuko.