Boy · #11,354 in 2026

Shingo

Shingo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Shingo Doi , Japanese speed skater Hideki Shingo , Imperial Japanese Navy officer Shingo Hirafuji , Japanese shogi player Shingo Inoue , Japanese marathon runner Shingo Ito (footballer) , Japanese footballer Shingo Itō (shogi) , Japanese shogi player Shingo Kai , Japanese water polo player Shingo Katayama , Japanese…

Current Rank
#11,354
Peak Rank
#5,468 (1981)
Total Babies
31
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1925
First Year
2004
Last Year
1981
Peak Year
#5468
Peak Rank
31
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shingo

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

Shingo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Shingo Doi , Japanese speed skater Hideki Shingo , Imperial Japanese Navy officer Shingo Hirafuji , Japanese shogi player Shingo Inoue , Japanese marathon runner Shingo Ito (footballer) , Japanese footballer Shingo Itō (shogi) , Japanese shogi player Shingo Kai , Japanese water polo player Shingo Katayama , Japanese…

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The Story of Shingo

Shingo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 6 Shingos were born — ranking #5,468 that year. As of 2026, Shingo ranks #11,354 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Shingos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shingo

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

  • Shango
  • Jingo
  • Shimko
  • Lingo
  • Django
  • Jango
  • Chango
  • Singo
  • Tingo
  • Shunga
  • Jenga
  • Shingle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shingo

What does the name Shingo mean?
Shingo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Shingo Doi , Japanese speed skater Hideki Shingo , Imperial Japanese Navy officer Shingo Hirafuji , Japanese shogi player Shingo Inoue , Japanese marathon runner Shingo Ito (footballer) , Japanese footballer Shingo Itō (shogi) , Japanese shogi player Shingo Kai , Japanese water polo player Shingo Katayama , Japanese…
How popular is Shingo in 2026?
In 2026, Shingo ranks #11,354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shingo most popular?
Shingo reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #5,468 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Shingo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shingo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Shingo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shingo include Damasio, Emerito, Michaele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shingo

Shingo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Shingo's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #5,468. Use the chart and map above to compare Shingo'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 .

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