Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1987
Shinji
28 babies named Shinji in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1987–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Shinji is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 28 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Shinji recorded 28 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2013.
- 28 total births
- 1987–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Shinji since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 28
- total births
- 1987–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Shinji was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shinji in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Shinji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shinji's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shinji at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Shinji popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2013
- Peak year (2009)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shinji by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shinji's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Shinji births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shinji? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 28 babies named Shinji. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 10 births.
When was Shinji most popular? ▼
Shinji was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Shinji been used? ▼
Records for Shinji go back to 1987, giving 27 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Shinji? ▼
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 Shinji's data
- Shinji's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shinji
Nearby Names Like Shinji
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shinji
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 Shinji side by side: Shinji vs Shirley Shinji vs Shiloh Shinji vs Shimon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shinji: Baby Name Since 1987 - 28 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shinji. 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 Shinji 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 July 2026.