Sho Name Popularity and Statistics
Sho 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 Sho?
Sho is spelled S-H-O. The name has 3 letters.
Sho Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 598 places to #8,910 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sho Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 13 | #6,324 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 15 | #5,741 |
| 2009 | Boys | 16 | #5,554 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 14 | #5,271 |
| 2002 | Boys | 16 | #4,703 |
| 2001 | Boys | 14 | #5,142 |
When Was Sho 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.
1990 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #3,058
1989 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #3,205
2014 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,485
2009 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,554
Where Sho Ranked Highest in 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,506 | 5 |