Shigeru Name Popularity and Statistics
Shigeru is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shigeru?
Shigeru is spelled S-H-I-G-E-R-U. The name has 7 letters.
Shigeru Popularity in 1938
Rank#3,534
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 16 places to #3,534 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1937.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shigeru Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1915 through 1938. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Boys | 5 | #3,534 |
| 1937 | Boys | 5 | #3,518 |
| 1936 | Boys | 8 | #2,629 |
| 1935 | Boys | 7 | #2,951 |
| 1934 | Boys | 6 | #3,277 |
| 1933 | Boys | 12 | #2,093 |
| 1932 | Boys | 13 | #2,101 |
| 1931 | Boys | 11 | #2,328 |
| 1930 | Boys | 17 | #1,821 |
| 1929 | Boys | 19 | #1,731 |
| 1928 | Boys | 27 | #1,413 |
| 1927 | Boys | 31 | #1,322 |
| 1926 | Boys | 38 | #1,161 |
| 1925 | Boys | 25 | #1,493 |
| 1924 | Boys | 31 | #1,329 |
| 1923 | Boys | 32 | #1,275 |
| 1922 | Boys | 32 | #1,282 |
| 1921 | Boys | 42 | #1,086 |
| 1920 | Boys | 40 | #1,119 |
| 1919 | Boys | 27 | #1,386 |
| 1918 | Boys | 40 | #1,079 |
| 1917 | Boys | 37 | #1,092 |
| 1916 | Boys | 28 | #1,265 |
| 1915 | Boys | 21 | #1,505 |
When Was Shigeru Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,086
1920 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,119
1918 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,079
1926 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,161
Where Shigeru Ranked Highest in 1936
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #102 | 5 |