boy's name
Shota
SHOH-tah (Japanese)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 322
Shota is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1993, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shota Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 117 |
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Shota?
In 2025, Shota was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Shota 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 Shota
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shota Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shota over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shota
- Japanese SHOH-tah
Sibling Names for Shota
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shota — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shota
How popular is the name Shota?
In 2025, Shota was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Shota a girl's or a boy's name?
Shota is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shota?
Shota has 2 syllables.
When was Shota most popular?
Shota peaked in 1993, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Shota a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shota currently ranks #12,534 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.