Total births
286
Boys' name · since 1915
Ichiro
286 babies named Ichiro in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9980
- among boys today
- 286
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
286 babies have been named Ichiro since 1915, making it today's #9980 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ichiro recorded 286 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #9980 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2024.
- #9980 among boys today
- 286 born since 1915
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ichiro is currently the #9980 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 286 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9980
- among boys today
- 286
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Ichiro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9980
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ichiro was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
21 babies were named Ichiro in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Ichiro compares
286 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ichiro's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ichiro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 286 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ichiro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ichiro's full recorded timeline at 1929, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ichiro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#9,980
Active since
1915
Ichiro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2024
- Peak year (1920)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Ichiro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ichiro's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ichiro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
67 births
- 1920s
1920s
130 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 130 births (45% of all-time use).
Ichiro by state
Where Ichiro concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 77 | 26.9% |
| #2 | California | | 69 | 24.1% |
Hawaii share of Ichiro's total US births 26.9%
Even split
77 of 286 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ichiro? ▼
286 babies have been named Ichiro since 1915. It currently ranks #9980 among boys. The peak year was 1920 with 21 births.
When was Ichiro most popular? ▼
Ichiro was most popular in the 1920s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Ichiro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ichiro are Hawaii (77 births), California (69 births).
How long has the name Ichiro been used? ▼
Ichiro has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 110 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ichiro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ichael, Icholas, Ichigo, Ichard. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ichiro's data
- Ichiro's decade-level peak was the 1920s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Ichiros (77 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ichiro
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ichiro: #9980 Boys' Name - 286 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ichiro. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ichiro draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.