Boy · #3,822 in 2026

Shig

Current Rank
#3,822
Peak Rank
#3,822 (1923)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1923
First Year
1923
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#3822
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Shig

American parents first put Shig on the record books as a baby boy name in 1923, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 6 Shigs were born — ranking #3,822 that year. Shig last appeared in the published SSA data in 1923, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shig

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

  • Shug
  • Schug
  • Shag
  • Shick
  • Schick
  • Shog
  • Shic
  • Jig
  • Jigg
  • Ceg
  • Shuck
  • Shek

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shig

What does the name Shig mean?
Shig is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Shig in 2026?
In 2026, Shig ranks #3,822 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Shig most popular?
Shig reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,822 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shig most popular?
Shig has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shig.
Is Shig a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shig is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Shig?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shig include Brutus, Ire, Ordie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Brutus
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Ordie
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Altha
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Union
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Walace
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About the name Shig

Shig is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Shig's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,822. Use the chart and map above to compare Shig'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.