Girls' name · since 1915

Shigeno

Shigeno has 13 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

13
total births
1915–1917
years on record
1910s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

Shigeno sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 13 recorded since 1915.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shigeno has been recorded 13 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1917.

  • 13 total births
  • 1915–1917 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

13 girls have been named Shigeno since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1917.

13
total births
1915–1917
years on record
1910s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

100% of everyone ever named Shigeno was born in this single decade.

1917
Single peak year

8 babies were named Shigeno in 1917 - its busiest year on record.

Shigeno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Shigeno's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Shigeno at a glance

Last recorded 1917

Total births

13

Since 1915

3 years of records

Peak year

1917

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1917

Active since

1915

Recorded for 3 years

Last year on file: 1917

Shigeno popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1917

Last recorded 1917
Peak year (1917)
8
Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
456789 19151917 8

Shigeno by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Shigeno's strongest decade.

13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Shigeno births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Shigeno by state

Where Shigeno concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Shigeno
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
6 46.2%
Hawaii share of Shigeno's total US births 46.2%

6 of 13 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shigeno? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 13 babies named Shigeno. The most recent recorded year was 1917. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 8 births.
When was Shigeno most popular? ▼
Shigeno was most popular in the 1910s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Shigeno most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shigeno are Hawaii (6 births).
How long has the name Shigeno been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shigeno since 1915 -- 3 years through the most recent 1917 data.
What names are similar to Shigeno? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shira, Shirlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Shigeno's data

  • Hawaii records the most Shigenos (6 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 Shigeno

Nearby Names Like Shigeno

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shigeno

Shirley Girl
#1452 686,383 births
Shiloh Girl
#260 15,117 births
Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
4,856 births

Compare Shigeno side by side: Shigeno vs Shirley Shigeno vs Shiloh Shigeno vs Shira

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Nelliemae
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Nolda
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Wilmah
13 births · Peak 1921
Luevinia
13 births · Peak 1922

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, 1915–1917 (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. "Shigeno: Baby Name Since 1915 - 13 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shigeno. 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 Shigeno 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.