Total births
591
Boys' name · since 1910
Shigeru
Shigeru has 591 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 591
- total births
- 1910–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Shigeru is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 591 have been recorded since 1910.
Shigeru has 591 recorded births among boys since 1910, 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 1910 to 1938.
- 591 total births
- 1910–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
591 boys have been named Shigeru since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 591
- total births
- 1910–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shigeru was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
42 babies were named Shigeru in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Shigeru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shigeru's full recorded timeline at 1924, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shigeru at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Shigeru popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1938
- Peak year (1921)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Shigeru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Shigeru's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shigeru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
190 births
- 1920s
1920s
317 births
- 1930s 84
1930s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 317 births (54% of all-time use).
How Shigeru compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shigeru's total volume
Shigeru vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shigeru by state
Where Shigeru concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 301 | 50.9% |
| #2 | California | | 175 | 29.6% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.8% |
Hawaii share of Shigeru's total US births 50.9%
Even split
301 of 591 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shigeru? ▼
591 babies have been named Shigeru since 1910. It was last recorded in 1938. The peak year was 1921 with 42 births.
When was Shigeru most popular? ▼
Shigeru was most popular in the 1920s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Shigeru most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shigeru are Hawaii (301 births), California (175 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Shigeru been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shigeru since 1910 -- 29 years through the most recent 1938 data.
What names are similar to Shigeru? ▼
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 Shigeru's data
- Shigeru's decade-level peak was the 1920s (317 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Shigerus (301 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 Shigeru
Nearby Names Like Shigeru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shigeru
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 Shigeru side by side: Shigeru vs Shirley Shigeru vs Shiloh Shigeru 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, 1910–1938 (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. "Shigeru: Baby Name Since 1910 - 591 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shigeru. 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 Shigeru 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.