Total births
208
Boys' name · since 1915
Shiro
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 208 babies named Shiro, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 208
- total births
- 1915–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Shiro is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 208 have been recorded since 1915.
Shiro has 208 recorded births among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 2023.
- 208 total births
- 1915–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
208 boys have been named Shiro since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 208
- total births
- 1915–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Shiro was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
20 babies were named Shiro in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Shiro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shiro splits its recorded history at 1925: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shiro at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Shiro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2023
- Peak year (1922)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Shiro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Shiro's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Shiro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 47
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
120 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 120 births (58% of all-time use).
Shiro by state
Where Shiro concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 63 | 30.3% |
| #2 | California | | 44 | 21.2% |
Hawaii share of Shiro's total US births 30.3%
Even split
63 of 208 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shiro? ▼
208 babies have been named Shiro since 1915. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1922 with 20 births.
When was Shiro most popular? ▼
Shiro was most popular in the 1920s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Shiro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shiro are Hawaii (63 births), California (44 births).
How long has the name Shiro been used? ▼
Shiro has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 109 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Shiro? ▼
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 Shiro's data
- Shiro's decade-level peak was the 1920s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Shiros (63 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 Shiro
Nearby Names Like Shiro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shiro
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 Shiro side by side: Shiro vs Shirley Shiro vs Shiloh Shiro 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, 1915–2023 (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. "Shiro: Baby Name Since 1915 - 208 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shiro. 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 Shiro 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.