Shoan
Shōan (正安) is an era in Japanese history. This era spanned the years from April 1299 through November 1302. Preceding it was the Einin era, and following it was the Kengen era. The reigning emperors were Go-Fushimi-tennō (後伏見天皇) and Go-Nijō-tennō (後二条天皇).
Meaning & Origin of Shoan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Shōan (正安) is an era in Japanese history. This era spanned the years from April 1299 through November 1302. Preceding it was the Einin era, and following it was the Kengen era. The reigning emperors were Go-Fushimi-tennō (後伏見天皇) and Go-Nijō-tennō (後二条天皇).
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The Story of Shoan
Shoan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 9 Shoans were born — ranking #3,062 that year. As of 2026, Shoan ranks #3,062 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 9 Shoans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
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About the name Shoan
Shoan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 9 births in the dataset. Shoan's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #3,062. Use the chart and map above to compare Shoan'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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