Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1990
Shintaro
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Shintaro, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1990–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Shintaro sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 26 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Shintaro recorded 26 times among boys since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2000.
- 26 total births
- 1990–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Shintaro since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 26
- total births
- 1990–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Shintaro was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
6 babies were named Shintaro in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Shintaro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shintaro's full recorded timeline at 1996, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shintaro at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Shintaro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2000
- Peak year (2000)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Shintaro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shintaro's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Shintaro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shintaro? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 26 babies named Shintaro. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 6 births.
When was Shintaro most popular? ▼
Shintaro was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Shintaro been used? ▼
Shintaro has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 11 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Shintaro? ▼
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 Shintaro's data
- Shintaro's decade-level peak was the 1990s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shintaro
Nearby Names Like Shintaro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shintaro
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 Shintaro side by side: Shintaro vs Shirley Shintaro vs Shiloh Shintaro 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, 1990–2000 (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. "Shintaro: Baby Name Since 1990 - 26 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shintaro. 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 Shintaro 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.