GirlClassic
Setsuko
Setsuko (せつこ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 節子, 節 season + 子 child. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 2 in 1928.
せ · つ · こ · せつこ · セツコ
Ways to write Setsuko
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
節子
節season, moderation子child
Girl, best No. 2 (1927–1953)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Setsuko appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
世津子world + harbour + childGirl
世都子world + capital city + childGirl
瀬津子shallows + harbour + childGirl
清津子pure + harbour + childGirl
聖津子holy + harbour + childGirl
節香season + fragranceGirl
雪子snow + childGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Setsuko has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 1928, at No. 2.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1953 | No. 8 |
| 1952 | No. 6 |
| 1951 | No. 6 |
| 1950 | No. 5 |
| 1949 | No. 4 |
| 1948 | No. 4 |
| 1947 | No. 5 |
| 1946 | No. 5 |
| 1945 | No. 4 |
| 1944 | No. 4 |
| 1943 | No. 4 |
| 1942 | No. 4 |
| 1941 | No. 4 |
| 1940 | No. 4 |
| 1939 | No. 3 |
| 1938 | No. 3 |
| 1937 | No. 3 |
| 1936 | No. 3 |
| 1935 | No. 3 |
| 1934 | No. 3 |
| 1933 | No. 3 |
| 1932 | No. 3 |
| 1931 | No. 3 |
| 1930 | No. 3 |
| 1929 | No. 5 |
| 1928 | No. 2 |
| 1927 | No. 10 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Setsuko
Setsuko Hara 原 節子Japanese actress (1920–2015)
Setsuko Sasaki 佐々木 節子Japanese volleyball player
Setsuko Inoue 節子Japanese volleyball player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.