Total births
235
Boys' name · since 1914
Satoru
235 babies named Satoru in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 235
- total births
- 1914–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
235 boys have been named Satoru since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Satoru has 235 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1993.
- 235 total births
- 1914–1993 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
235 boys have been named Satoru since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1993.
- 235
- total births
- 1914–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Satoru was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
17 babies were named Satoru in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Satoru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Satoru's full recorded timeline at 1925, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Satoru at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Satoru popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1993
- Peak year (1917)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Satoru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Satoru's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Satoru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
61 births
- 1920s
1920s
127 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 127 births (54% of all-time use).
Satoru by state
Where Satoru concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 126 | 53.6% |
| #2 | California | | 23 | 9.8% |
Hawaii share of Satoru's total US births 53.6%
Even split
126 of 235 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Satoru? ▼
235 babies have been named Satoru since 1914. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1917 with 17 births.
When was Satoru most popular? ▼
Satoru was most popular in the 1920s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Satoru most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Satoru are Hawaii (126 births), California (23 births).
How long has the name Satoru been used? ▼
Records for Satoru go back to 1914, giving 80 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Satoru? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sathvik, Saturnino, Satchel, Satvik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Satoru's data
- Satoru's decade-level peak was the 1920s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Satorus (126 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 Satoru
Nearby Names Like Satoru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Satoru
Sathvik Boy
#6364 611 births
Saturnino Boy
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Satchel Boy
548 births
Satvik Boy
#7075 492 births
Satoshi Boy
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Compare Satoru side by side: Satoru vs Sathvik Satoru vs Saturnino Satoru vs Satchel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1993 (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. "Satoru: Baby Name Since 1914 - 235 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/satoru. 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 Satoru 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.