Girl · #4,204 in 2026

Shizue

Name: Popularity of the name Shizue in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shizue, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Shizue is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Shizue Abe , Japanese idol, actress and singer Shidzue Katō , Japanese activist and politician Shizue Miyabe , Japanese swimmer Shizue Natsukawa , Japanese actress Shizue Takanashi , Japanese manga artist Shizue Tatsuta , Japanese actress Shizue Ukaji , Ainu activist

Current Rank

#4,204

Peak Rank

#1,155 (1919)

Total Babies

608

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1904

First Year

1935

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1155

Peak Rank

608

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shizue

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

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The Story of Shizue

Shizue first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1904, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 41 Shizues were born — ranking #1,155 that year. As of 2026, Shizue ranks #4,204 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 608 Shizues have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shizue

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

Shizu
Shizuo
Shoyu
Schizo
Shiza
Schizzo
Szczesny
Isu
Shazia
Tissue
Shes
Schewe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shizue

What does the name Shizue mean?

How popular is Shizue in 2026?

In 2026, Shizue ranks #4,204 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shizue most popular?

Shizue reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,155 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shizue most popular?

Shizue has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shizue.

Is Shizue a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shizue is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shizue?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shizue include Aiko, Tristin, Addalynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shizue

Shizue is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 608 births in the dataset. Shizue's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,155. Use the chart and map above to compare Shizue'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.