What does Daichi mean?
Daichi joins the kanji for “great” and “land” or “earth.”
What does Tsubasa mean?
Tsubasa is the Japanese word for “wing.”
Daichi vs Tsubasa
Which is more popular?
Daichi and Tsubasa are given to a similar number of US babies today.
| Daichi | Tsubasa | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Great land | Wing |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | DAH-ee-chee | tsoo-BAH-sah |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1990 | 1997 |
| Peak year | 2009 (15) | 1997 (9) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Daichi
Tsubasa
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Daichi | Tsubasa |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67 | 0 |
| 2000s | 88 | 17 |
| 1990s | 71 | 22 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daichi or Tsubasa more popular?
Daichi and Tsubasa are given to a similar number of US babies today.
What is the difference between Daichi and Tsubasa?
Daichi means Great land (Japanese origin), while Tsubasa means Wing (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Daichi or Tsubasa?
In US records, Daichi first appears in 1990 and Tsubasa in 1997, so Daichi has the longer recorded history.