What does Yamato mean?
Yamato means “great harmony,” an ancient poetic name for Japan itself.
What does Tsubasa mean?
Tsubasa is the Japanese word for “wing.”
Yamato vs Tsubasa
Which is more popular?
Yamato and Tsubasa are given to a similar number of US babies today.
| Yamato | Tsubasa | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Great harmony | Wing |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | yah-MAH-toh | tsoo-BAH-sah |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 2000 | 1997 |
| Peak year | 2007 (11) | 1997 (9) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yamato
Tsubasa
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yamato | Tsubasa |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 |
| 2010s | 57 | 0 |
| 2000s | 62 | 17 |
| 1990s | 0 | 22 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yamato or Tsubasa more popular?
Yamato and Tsubasa are given to a similar number of US babies today.
What is the difference between Yamato and Tsubasa?
Yamato means Great harmony (Japanese origin), while Tsubasa means Wing (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Yamato or Tsubasa?
In US records, Yamato first appears in 2000 and Tsubasa in 1997, so Tsubasa has the longer recorded history.