Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1984
Shoko
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Shoko, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1984–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Shoko sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 30 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shoko has been recorded 30 times among girls since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 1993.
- 30 total births
- 1984–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Shoko since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 30
- total births
- 1984–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Shoko was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
9 babies were named Shoko in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Shoko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shoko's full recorded timeline at 1988, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shoko at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Shoko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1993
- Peak year (1993)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Shoko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shoko's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Shoko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shoko? ▼
Shoko has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 9 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Shoko most popular? ▼
Shoko was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Shoko been used? ▼
Shoko has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 10 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Shoko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shonda, Shoshana, Shonna, Shona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shoko's data
- Shoko's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1990s (14) -- 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 Shoko
Nearby Names Like Shoko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shoko
Shonda Girl
7,444 births
Shoshana Girl
#1783 5,682 births
Shonna Girl
3,089 births
Shona Girl
#13672 2,414 births
Shonta Girl
1,604 births
Compare Shoko side by side: Shoko vs Shonda Shoko vs Shoshana Shoko vs Shonna
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, 1984–1993 (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. "Shoko: Baby Name Since 1984 - 30 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shoko. 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 Shoko 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.