Hiroshi

Hiroshi - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Hiroshi at a glance

Hiroshi is ranked #4038 among boy baby names in 2023, with 5 births in 2023. It peaked in 1924 at #593 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2023
#4038
Births in 2023
5
Peak year
1924 (#593)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#3966 in 2013 → #4038 in 2023 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 292,965 boys
Visitor rating
3.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Hiroshi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #914. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hiroshi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hiroshi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hiroshi. The baby boy name Hiroshi was given to 5 baby boys in 2023, ranking #4038 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 292,965 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hiroshi peaked in popularity 102 years ago in 1924 on position 593.



Famous with this name

Hiroshi Abe
Hiroshi Kamiya
Hiroshi Seko


How would you rate Hiroshi, 1-5?

Rating: 3.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Hiroshi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hiroshi is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,593 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,593.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hiroshi is where you live.


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Hiroshi origin and meaning

Hiroshi is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Hiroshi, pop culture references for the name Hiroshi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hiroshi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hiroshi, sorted by popularity.

Horace / Harris / Horacio / Hershy / Haris / Hersh / Harsh / Hargis / Haruki / Hiroki /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20234038
20213932
20163980
20133966
20123111
20112471
19983355
19923250
19752038
19401557
19381531
19371169
19361163
19351017
19341261
1933966
1932991
1931976
1930925
1929758
1928802
1927691
1926726
1925643
1924593
1923653
1922676
1921644
1920683
1919759
1918774
1917734
1916705
1915660
1914887
1913679
1912914

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2593

Even more about Hiroshi


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hiroshi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hiroshi?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1924
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Hiroshi
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 292,965
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1912
2023 births +5

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