Hiroshi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,063

among boys · ↓2,095 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Hiroshi

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1924

81 babies

All-time total

1,565

#3,829 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Hiroshi popularity over time

1,565 babies have been named Hiroshi since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	276	28	–	#872
1920s	611	61	+121%	#740
1930s	163	16	-73%	#1,511
1940s	32	3	-80%	#2,833
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	31	3	–	#3,379
1970s	39	4	+26%	#3,640
1980s	58	6	+49%	#3,824
1990s	79	8	+36%	#4,674
2000s	45	5	-43%	#7,634
2010s	166	17	+269%	#3,270
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-35%	#5,758

The story of Hiroshi

Hiroshi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,063 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 1,565 American babies have been named Hiroshi. Its peak came in 1924, when 81 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hiroshi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hiroshi?

The median living Hiroshi is about 20 years old; half are between 11 and 43. An estimated 500 people named Hiroshi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hiroshi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,063
2024	10	#7,968
2023	16	#5,758
2022	7	#10,189
2021	12	#6,851
2020	13	#6,427
2019	12	#6,930
2018	16	#5,631
2017	10	#7,791
2016	11	#7,319
2015	13	#6,464
2014	19	#4,943
2013	15	#5,762
2012	30	#3,571
2011	34	#3,270
2010	6	#11,252
2009	9	#8,556
2008	7	#10,279
2007	–	–
2006	10	#7,634
2005	7	#9,487
2004	6	#10,452
2003	–	–
2002	6	#9,834
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#9,384
1990	8	#6,050
1985	6	#6,073
1980	8	#4,672
1975	7	#4,516
1970	8	#3,640
1965	6	#3,692
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	5	#3,517
1940	7	#2,995
1935	16	#1,788
1930	24	#1,511
1925	77	#751
1920	62	#868
1915	50	#872
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Hiroshi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Hiroshi Yamauchi Japanese businessman (1927–2013) Contemporary
2 Hiroshi Kamiya Japanese voice actor and narrator (born 1975) Contemporary
3 Hiroshi Abe Japanese model and actor (born 1964) Contemporary
4 Hiroshi Sugimoto Japanese artist and photographer b. 1948 · Contemporary
5 Hiroshi Ōshima General in the Imperial Japanese Army 1886–1975 · 19th century
6 Hiroshi Teshigahara Japanese film director (1927–2001) Contemporary
7 Hiroshi Nanami Japanese football player and manager (born 1972) Contemporary
8 Hiroshi Amano Japanese materials scientist (born 1960) Contemporary
9 Hiroshi Inagaki Japanese filmmaker (1905–1980) Contemporary
10 Hiroshi Aoyama Japanese motorcycle racer b. 1981 · Contemporary
11 Hiroshi Fushida Japanese racing driver (born 1946) Contemporary
12 Hiroshi Jofuku Japanese footballer and manager b. 1961 · Contemporary
13 Hiroshi Yamamoto Japanese archer (born 1962) Contemporary
14 Hiroshi Katayama Japanese footballer (born 1940) Contemporary
15 Hiroshi Kato Japanese footballer and manager b. 1951 · Contemporary
16 Hiroshi Matsuda Japanese footballer and manager b. 1960 · Contemporary
17 Hiroshi Soejima Japanese footballer and manager b. 1959 · Contemporary
18 Hiroshi Ochiai Japanese footballer (born 1946) Contemporary
19 Hiroshi Kaneda Japanese astronomer b. 1953 · Contemporary
20 Hiroshi Saito Japanese footballer b. 1970 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hiroshi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hiroshi?

The median living Hiroshi is about 20 years old. Half of all living Hiroshis are between 11 and 43 years old.

How many people named Hiroshi are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Hiroshi are alive in the United States, based on 1,565 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hiroshi mean?

Borrowed from Japanese ひろし (Hiroshi).

How popular is the name Hiroshi in 2025?

Hiroshi ranked #10,063 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hiroshi?

1,565 babies have been named Hiroshi in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hiroshi most popular?

Hiroshi peaked in 1924, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Hiroshi a boy or girl name?

Hiroshi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hiroshi rising or falling?

Hiroshi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Hiroshi?

Well-known people named Hiroshi include Hiroshi Yamauchi (businessperson), Hiroshi Kamiya (actor), Hiroshi Abe (actor).

Names like Hiroshi

Names that sound and feel close to Hiroshi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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