boy's name
Shinji
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 41
Shinji is a boy's name. In 2013 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Shinji is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2009, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
Shinji over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2013, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s (to 2013) | 7 |
How popular is Shinji?
In 2013, Shinji was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Shinji is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shinji
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shinji also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shinji over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shinji
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shinji — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shinji
How popular is the name Shinji?
In 2013, Shinji was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shinji a girl's or a boy's name?
Shinji is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Shinji most popular?
Shinji peaked in 2009, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.