Sho
How to say it: SHOH · /ˈʃo/
Japanese boys' name with varied kanji, often 'soar, fly' - short modern form.
Sho was the 8,505th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #9,588 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #8,505 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 414,417 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,588 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sho peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sho is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Japanese.
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