Shigeo
Borrowed from Japanese しげお (Shigeo).
Every Shigeo since 1912 — 427 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shigeo
Shigeo 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, 427 American babies have been named Shigeo. Its peak came in 1923, when 38 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 Shigeo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shigeo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1930 | 15 | #2,062 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,739 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,494 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,771 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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Famous people named Shigeo
- Shigeo Sugimoto Soccer player · 1926–2002
- Shigeo Shingo Inventor · 1909–1990
- Shigeo Yaegashi Soccer player · 1933–2011
- Shigeo Arai Swimmer · 1916–1944
- Shigeo Sawairi Soccer player · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shigeo mean?
Borrowed from Japanese しげお (Shigeo).
How popular is the name Shigeo in 2025?
Shigeo 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 Shigeo?
427 babies have been named Shigeo in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shigeo most popular?
Shigeo peaked in 1923, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Shigeo a boy or girl name?
Shigeo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shigeo rising or falling?
Shigeo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Shigeo?
Well-known people named Shigeo include Shigeo Sugimoto (soccer player), Shigeo Shingo (inventor), Shigeo Yaegashi (soccer player).