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Tatsuo vs Takeshi

Which is more popular?
Tatsuo and Takeshi are given to a similar number of US babies today.
TatsuoTakeshi
Meaning dragon man Warrior / military
Origin japanese japanese
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation tah-tsoo-oh tah-KESH-ee
Syllables 3 3
First appeared00
Peak year1916 (57)1924 (42)
In 202500
TrendVintageVintage
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Tatsuo Takeshi
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeTatsuoTakeshi
2020s 0 15
2010s 0 51
2000s 0 66
1990s 0 30
1980s 0 42
1970s 0 27
1960s 0 7
1940s 6 8
1930s 7 75
1920s 112 270
1910s 97 117

What does Tatsuo mean?

Japanese given name read as 'dragon man' when written with a dragon element plus 'o/man', e.g. 竜雄 / 龍男 (竜/龍 'dragon' + o 'man/hero'). Hedge: strongly kanji-dependent; some spellings use 達 'attain' or other elements with no dragon sense, so only the 竜/龍/辰 writings genuinely mean dragon.

What does Takeshi mean?

A Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen; it is commonly written with 武 'military, warrior' or 猛 'fierce'. The martial reading applies only to those characters.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tatsuo or Takeshi more popular?

Tatsuo and Takeshi are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Tatsuo and Takeshi?

Tatsuo means dragon man (japanese origin), while Takeshi means Warrior / military (japanese origin).

Which name is older, Tatsuo or Takeshi?

In US records, Tatsuo first appears in 0 and Takeshi in 0, so Tatsuo has the longer recorded history.