Satoshi
Borrowed from Japanese さとし (Satoshi).
Every Satoshi since 1912 — 310 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Satoshi
Satoshi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 310 American babies have been named Satoshi. Its peak came in 1923, when 18 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 Satoshi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Satoshi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,830 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,852 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,987 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #14,035 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,657 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,952 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,436 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #10,049 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,268 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,414 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,173 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,590 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Satoshi
- Satoshi Ōmura Chemist · b. 1935
- Satoshi Kon Film director · 1963–2010
- Satoshi Tajiri Game designer · b. 1965
- Satoshi Nakamoto Mathematician · b. 1975
- Satoshi Tezuka Soccer player · b. 1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Satoshi mean?
Borrowed from Japanese さとし (Satoshi).
How popular is the name Satoshi in 2025?
Satoshi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Satoshi?
310 babies have been named Satoshi in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Satoshi most popular?
Satoshi peaked in 1923, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Satoshi a boy or girl name?
Satoshi is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Satoshi rising or falling?
Satoshi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Satoshi?
Well-known people named Satoshi include Satoshi Ōmura (chemist), Satoshi Kon (film director), Satoshi Tajiri (game designer).