Total births
131
Boys' name · since 1912
Shoichi
Shoichi has 131 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 131
- total births
- 1912–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Shoichi sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 131 recorded since 1912.
Shoichi has 131 recorded births among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1937.
- 131 total births
- 1912–1937 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
131 boys have been named Shoichi since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1937.
- 131
- total births
- 1912–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Shoichi was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
19 babies were named Shoichi in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Shoichi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shoichi splits its recorded history at 1924: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shoichi at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Shoichi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1937
- Peak year (1927)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Shoichi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Shoichi's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Shoichi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
80 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 80 births (61% of all-time use).
Shoichi by state
Where Shoichi concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 59 | 45.0% |
Hawaii share of Shoichi's total US births 45.0%
59 of 131 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shoichi? ▼
131 babies have been named Shoichi since 1912. It was last recorded in 1937. The peak year was 1927 with 19 births.
When was Shoichi most popular? ▼
Shoichi was most popular in the 1920s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Shoichi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shoichi are Hawaii (59 births).
How long has the name Shoichi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shoichi since 1912 -- 26 years through the most recent 1937 data.
What names are similar to Shoichi? ▼
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 Shoichi's data
- Shoichi's decade-level peak was the 1920s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Shoichis (59 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 Shoichi
Nearby Names Like Shoichi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shoichi
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 Shoichi side by side: Shoichi vs Shon Shoichi vs Sholom Shoichi 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, 1912–1937 (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. "Shoichi: Baby Name Since 1912 - 131 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shoichi. 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 Shoichi 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.