Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Shigeru
//ʃɪˈɡeɪˌɹu//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19217 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shigeru's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shigeru |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 28 |
| 1917 | 37 |
| 1918 | 40 |
| 1919 | 27 |
| 1920 | 40 |
| 1921 | 42 |
| 1922 | 32 |
| 1923 | 32 |
| 1924 | 31 |
| 1925 | 25 |
| 1926 | 38 |
| 1927 | 31 |
| 1928 | 27 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 17 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 5 |
Shigeru through the decades
- Shigeru peaked in 1921, when 42 babies were named Shigeru in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1929–1938), use of Shigeru has fallen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.