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Sosuke

♂ Boy

Pronounced soh-SOO-keh /soˈsuː.kɛ/Medium

Meaning: Sosuke is a Japanese boys' name whose meaning shifts with the kanji chosen — the '-suke' element often carries 'help; assist; mediate,' paired with elements meaning 'clear' or 'gentle.' Well known from the boy Sosuke in the film Ponyo.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Japanese name: Sosuke often carries 'help; assist' (said 'soh-SOO-keh'), known from the boy in Ponyo.

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Origin MediumJapanese

MeaningSosuke is a Japanese boys' name whose meaning shifts with the kanji chosen — the '-suke' element often carries 'help; assist; mediate,' paired with elements meaning 'clear' or 'gentle.' Well known from the boy Sosuke in the film Ponyo.

U.S. rank (2024)#12111 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 70

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sosuke is a Japanese boys' name whose meaning varies by kanji; the -suke element frequently carries 'help; assist; mediate.' It is warmly familiar from the film Ponyo. A gentle heritage name (said 'soh-SOO-keh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, most often in Japanese-heritage families. Rare, warm, and rooted.

Did you know? Sosuke is the name of the little boy in Studio Ghibli's Ponyo — a Japanese name whose '-suke' part often means 'help; assist,' its full sense shifting with the kanji chosen (said 'soh-SOO-keh').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Sosuke — Japanese, '-suke' often 'help; assist'; Ponyo character

Variations

SousukeSosakuSosk

Nicknames

SoSuke

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sosuke mean?

Sosuke is a Japanese name whose meaning varies by kanji; the '-suke' element often carries 'help; assist.'

How do you pronounce Sosuke?

It's said soh-SOO-keh /soˈsuː.kɛ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sosuke a boy or girl name?

Sosuke is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Sosuke?

Sosuke is a rare name in the U.S., seen most in Japanese-heritage families.