Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1914
Shozo
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Shozo, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1914–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Shozo sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 19 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shozo has been recorded 19 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1928.
- 19 total births
- 1914–1928 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Shozo since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.
- 19
- total births
- 1914–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Shozo was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shozo in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Shozo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shozo splits its recorded history at 1928: 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 1914 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shozo at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Shozo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1928
- Peak year (1928)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Shozo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Shozo's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Shozo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
9 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (53% of all-time use).
Shozo by state
Where Shozo concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 26.3% |
California share of Shozo's total US births 26.3%
5 of 19 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shozo? ▼
19 babies have been named Shozo since 1914. It was last recorded in 1928. The peak year was 1928 with 10 births.
When was Shozo most popular? ▼
Shozo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Shozo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shozo are California (5 births).
How long has the name Shozo been used? ▼
Shozo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 15 years of data through 1928.
What names are similar to Shozo? ▼
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 Shozo's data
- California records the most Shozos (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 Shozo
Nearby Names Like Shozo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shozo
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 Shozo side by side: Shozo vs Shon Shozo vs Sholom Shozo vs Shomari
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, 1914–1928 (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. "Shozo: Baby Name Since 1914 - 19 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shozo. 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 Shozo 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.