Yasuke Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: YAH-soo-keh /ja.sɯ.ke/
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: Yasuke: 'to be peaceful'
Historical & Cultural Background
Yasuke is a name of Japanese origin, historically associated with a prominent African samurai who served under the Japanese warlord Oda Nobunaga in the late 16th century. This figure is notable for being one of the first recorded Africans in Japan.
Yasuke's story has been celebrated in various forms of media, highlighting themes of cultural exchange and diversity in historical contexts.
Sibling suggestions
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Yasuke was first seen in the United States in 2021.
Yasuke has ranked as high as #1355 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Yasuke has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Yasuke is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Yasuke was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Yasuke
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Yasuke.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |