Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Shogo

Shogo, Shōgo, Shohgo or Shougo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Shogo Akada , Japanese baseball player Shogo Akiyama , Japanese professional baseball player Shōgo Arai , Japanese politician Shogo Asayama , Japanese basketball player and coach Daishōmaru Shōgo , Japanese sumo wrestler Shogo Fujimaki , Japanese footballer Shogo Fukuda , Japanese basketball…

Current Rank
#12,243
Peak Rank
#2,444 (1930)
Total Babies
100
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1930
First Year
2017
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#2444
Peak Rank
100
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shogo

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

Shogo, Shōgo, Shohgo or Shougo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Shogo Akada , Japanese baseball player Shogo Akiyama , Japanese professional baseball player Shōgo Arai , Japanese politician Shogo Asayama , Japanese basketball player and coach Daishōmaru Shōgo , Japanese sumo wrestler Shogo Fujimaki , Japanese footballer Shogo Fukuda , Japanese basketball…

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The Story of Shogo

Shogo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1930, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 11 Shogos were born — ranking #2,444 that year. As of 2026, Shogo ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 100 Shogos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shogo

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

  • Shoko
  • Shogi
  • Shoga
  • Jogo
  • Shojo
  • Shaggy
  • Shaco
  • Shako
  • Shuga
  • Shuggy
  • Shiga
  • Shoka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shogo

What does the name Shogo mean?
Shogo, Shōgo, Shohgo or Shougo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Shogo Akada , Japanese baseball player Shogo Akiyama , Japanese professional baseball player Shōgo Arai , Japanese politician Shogo Asayama , Japanese basketball player and coach Daishōmaru Shōgo , Japanese sumo wrestler Shogo Fujimaki , Japanese footballer Shogo Fukuda , Japanese basketball…
How popular is Shogo in 2026?
In 2026, Shogo ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shogo most popular?
Shogo reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #2,444 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shogo most popular?
Shogo has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shogo.
Is Shogo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shogo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Shogo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shogo include Fleet, Clevland, Travers. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shogo

Shogo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Shogo's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #2,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Shogo'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.