Total births
427
Boys' name · since 1912
Shigeo
427 babies named Shigeo in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 427
- total births
- 1912–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Shigeo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 427 have been recorded since 1912.
Shigeo has 427 recorded births among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1936.
- 427 total births
- 1912–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
427 boys have been named Shigeo since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 427
- total births
- 1912–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Shigeo was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
38 babies were named Shigeo in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Shigeo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shigeo's full recorded timeline at 1923, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shigeo at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Shigeo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1936
- Peak year (1923)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Shigeo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Shigeo's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Shigeo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
143 births
- 1920s
1920s
237 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 237 births (56% of all-time use).
Shigeo by state
Where Shigeo concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 241 | 56.4% |
| #2 | California | | 96 | 22.5% |
Hawaii share of Shigeo's total US births 56.4%
Even split
241 of 427 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shigeo? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 427 babies named Shigeo. The most recent recorded year was 1936. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 38 births.
When was Shigeo most popular? ▼
Shigeo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Shigeo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shigeo are Hawaii (241 births), California (96 births).
How long has the name Shigeo been used? ▼
Records for Shigeo go back to 1912, giving 25 years of history through 1936.
What names are similar to Shigeo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shimon, Shia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shigeo's data
- Shigeo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Shigeos (241 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 Shigeo
Nearby Names Like Shigeo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shigeo
Shirley Boy
9,551 births
Shiloh Boy
#334 9,414 births
Shimon Boy
#915 5,492 births
Shia Boy
#1199 2,255 births
Shiv Boy
#1791 2,193 births
Compare Shigeo side by side: Shigeo vs Shirley Shigeo vs Shiloh Shigeo vs Shimon
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, 1912–1936 (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. "Shigeo: Baby Name Since 1912 - 427 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shigeo. 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 Shigeo 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.