boy's name
Shiro
SHEE-roh (Japanese)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 229
Shiro is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1922, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shiro Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 47 |
| 1920s | 120 |
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Shiro?
In 2023, Shiro was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Shiro 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 Shiro
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shiro Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shiro over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shiro
- Japanese SHEE-roh
Sibling Names for Shiro
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shiro — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shiro
How popular is the name Shiro?
In 2023, Shiro was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Shiro a girl's or a boy's name?
Shiro is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shiro?
Shiro has 2 syllables.
When was Shiro most popular?
Shiro peaked in 1922, when 20 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Shiro a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shiro currently ranks #4,126 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.