Boy · #4,197 in 2026

Hachiro

Hachirō, Hachiro, Hachiroh or Hachirou is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Hachiro Arakawa , Japanese water polo player Hachirō Arita , Japanese politician Hachiro Kasuga , Japanese singer Hachiro Maekawa , Japanese baseball player Hachiro Okonogi , Japanese politician Hachiro Sato , Japanese rower

Current Rank
#4,197
Peak Rank
#3,217 (1917)
Total Babies
19
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1917
First Year
1925
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#3217
Peak Rank
19
Total Count
3
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Meaning & Origin of Hachiro

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Hachirō, Hachiro, Hachiroh or Hachirou is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Hachiro Arakawa , Japanese water polo player Hachirō Arita , Japanese politician Hachiro Kasuga , Japanese singer Hachiro Maekawa , Japanese baseball player Hachiro Okonogi , Japanese politician Hachiro Sato , Japanese rower

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The Story of Hachiro

Hachiro first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 7 Hachiros were born — ranking #3,217 that year. As of 2026, Hachiro ranks #4,197 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Hachiros have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hachiro

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hachiro is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hachiro

What does the name Hachiro mean?
Hachirō, Hachiro, Hachiroh or Hachirou is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Hachiro Arakawa , Japanese water polo player Hachirō Arita , Japanese politician Hachiro Kasuga , Japanese singer Hachiro Maekawa , Japanese baseball player Hachiro Okonogi , Japanese politician Hachiro Sato , Japanese rower
How popular is Hachiro in 2026?
In 2026, Hachiro ranks #4,197 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Hachiro most popular?
Hachiro reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #3,217 that year with 7 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Hachiro most popular?
Hachiro has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hachiro.
Is Hachiro a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hachiro is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Hachiro?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hachiro include Amzie, Ermine, Printes. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hachiro

Hachiro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Hachiro's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #3,217. Use the chart and map above to compare Hachiro's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.