Shigeru
A male given name from Japanese.
Every Shigeru since 1910 — 591 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shigeru
Shigeru 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 1910, 591 American babies have been named Shigeru. Its peak came in 1921, when 42 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 Shigeru stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shigeru year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1935 | 7 | #3,219 |
| 1930 | 17 | #1,881 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,530 |
| 1920 | 40 | #1,135 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,546 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,561 |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Shigeru
- Shigeru Miyamoto Game designer · b. 1952
- Shigeru Yoshida Politician · 1878–1967
- Shigeru Takahashi Soccer player
- Shigeru Mizuki Comic artist · 1922–2015
- Shigeru Ban Architect · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shigeru mean?
A male given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Shigeru in 2025?
Shigeru 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 Shigeru?
591 babies have been named Shigeru in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shigeru most popular?
Shigeru peaked in 1921, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Shigeru a boy or girl name?
Shigeru is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shigeru rising or falling?
Shigeru has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Shigeru?
Well-known people named Shigeru include Shigeru Miyamoto (game designer), Shigeru Yoshida (politician), Shigeru Takahashi (soccer player).