Satoshi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Satoshi

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1923

18 babies

All-time total

310

#10,390 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Satoshi popularity over time

310 babies have been named Satoshi 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	51	5	–	#2,370
1920s	102	10	+100%	#1,930
1930s	7	1	-93%	#3,352
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	17	2	–	#4,885
1980s	33	3	+94%	#4,524
1990s	61	6	+85%	#5,287
2000s	24	2	-61%	#8,952
2010s	10	1	-58%	#13,852
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-17%	#13,830

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.

How old are people named Satoshi?

The median living Satoshi is about 32 years old; half are between 23 and 39. An estimated 100 people named Satoshi 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.

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

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

1 Satoshi Nakamoto Pseudonym of the creator of Bitcoin b. 1975 · Contemporary
2 Satoshi Kon Japanese anime director and manga artist (1963–2010) Contemporary
3 Satoshi Tajiri Japanese video game designer (born 1965) Contemporary
4 Satoshi Ishii Japanese-Croatian mixed martial arts fighter and judoka (born 1986) Contemporary
5 Satoshi Ohno Japanese idol, singer, actor b. 1980 · Contemporary
6 Satoshi Ōmura Japanese biochemist, Nobel laureate in medicine (born 1935) Contemporary
7 Satoshi Furukawa Japanese surgeon and astronaut (born 1964) Contemporary
8 Satoshi Yamaguchi Japanese footballer b. 1978 · Contemporary
9 Satoshi Shimizu Japanese boxer b. 1986 · Contemporary
10 Satoshi Ōtomo Filipino footballer b. 1981 · Contemporary
11 Satoshi Tsunami Japanese footballer and manager b. 1961 · Contemporary
12 Satoshi Nakayama Japanese footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
13 Satoshi Nagano Japanese footballer b. 1982 · Contemporary
14 Satoshi Horinouchi Japanese footballer (born 1979) Contemporary
15 Satoshi Miyauchi Japanese footballer and manager b. 1959 · Contemporary
16 Satoshi Okura Japanese footballer b. 1969 · Contemporary
17 Satoshi Yokoyama Japanese footballer b. 1980 · Contemporary
18 Satoshi Sato Japanese cross-country skier (born 1962) b. 1979 · Contemporary
19 Satoshi Kajino Japanese footballer b. 1965 · Contemporary
20 Satoshi Tezuka Japanese footballer and manager b. 1958 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Satoshi?

The median living Satoshi is about 32 years old. Half of all living Satoshis are between 23 and 39 years old.

How many people named Satoshi are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Satoshi are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Nakamoto (mathematician), Satoshi Kon (film director), Satoshi Tajiri (game designer).

Names like Satoshi

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

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