Boy nameCurrently #7,931 in the USSteady
Hiroshi
hee-ROH-shee//hiˈroʊʃi//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19247 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
Generous, tolerant (meaning depends on kanji used)
Hiroshi is a Japanese name typically built on a character meaning 'generous', 'tolerant', or 'broad-minded', though as with most Japanese given names the exact meaning depends on the kanji a family selects. It has been a widely used, classic Japanese boys' name for over a century.
Hiroshi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hiroshi |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1913 | 19 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 50 |
| 1916 | 45 |
| 1917 | 46 |
| 1918 | 42 |
| 1919 | 44 |
| 1920 | 62 |
| 1921 | 73 |
| 1922 | 61 |
| 1923 | 69 |
| 1924 | 81 |
| 1925 | 77 |
| 1926 | 50 |
| 1927 | 56 |
| 1928 | 39 |
| 1929 | 43 |
| 1930 | 24 |
| 1931 | 19 |
| 1932 | 20 |
| 1933 | 18 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 16 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 34 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Hiroshi through the decades
- Hiroshi peaked in 1924, when 81 babies were named Hiroshi in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hiroshi has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hiroshi currently ranks #7,931 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Hiro
Variants & spellings
Hiroshi