Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1989
Shohei
74 babies named Shohei in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8571
- among boys today
- 74
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Shohei currently ranks #8571 among boys' names in America, with 74 babies recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Shohei recorded 74 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #8571 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #8571 among boys today
- 74 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shohei is currently the #8571 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 74 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8571
- among boys today
- 74
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Shohei vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8571
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Shohei was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Shohei in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Shohei compares
74 21th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shohei's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shohei | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 74 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shohei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shohei's SSA record in two at 1996 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 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shohei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,571
Active since
1989
Shohei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Shohei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Shohei's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Shohei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 31 births (42% of all-time use).
Shohei by state
Where Shohei concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 6.8% |
California share of Shohei's total US births 6.8%
5 of 74 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shohei? ▼
Shohei has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8571 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Shohei most popular? ▼
Shohei was most popular in the 2020s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Shohei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shohei are California (5 births).
How long has the name Shohei been used? ▼
Records for Shohei go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shohei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shon, Sholom, Shomari, Shourya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shohei's data
- California records the most Shoheis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shohei
Nearby Names Like Shohei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shohei
Shon Boy
#6898 5,172 births
Sholom Boy
#2685 1,497 births
Shomari Boy
#10125 1,129 births
Shourya Boy
#4181 506 births
Sho Boy
#8409 461 births
Compare Shohei side by side: Shohei vs Shon Shohei vs Sholom Shohei vs Shomari
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Shohei: #8571 Boys' Name - 74 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shohei. 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 Shohei 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.