Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1993
Shotaro
Shotaro has 23 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1993–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Shotaro is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 23 have been recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shotaro has been recorded 23 times among boys since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2011.
- 23 total births
- 1993–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Shotaro since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 23
- total births
- 1993–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Shotaro was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shotaro in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Shotaro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shotaro's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shotaro at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Shotaro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2011
- Peak year (2001)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Shotaro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shotaro's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Shotaro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shotaro? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 23 babies named Shotaro. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 7 births.
When was Shotaro most popular? ▼
Shotaro was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Shotaro been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shotaro since 1993 -- 19 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Shotaro? ▼
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 Shotaro's data
- Shotaro's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Shotaro
Nearby Names Like Shotaro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shotaro
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 Shotaro side by side: Shotaro vs Shon Shotaro vs Sholom Shotaro vs Shomari
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, 1993–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shotaro: Baby Name Since 1993 - 23 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shotaro. 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 Shotaro 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.