Sho
2 countries#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sho was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
461 births recorded 1923–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 1990 with 20 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 2000–2014 · peaked in 2000 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 2000–2014 · peaked in 2000 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sho’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #11472 | — |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↑1887 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↑670 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑1217 |
| 2009 | #5554 | ↑2144 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↓187 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↓3026 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↑1717 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↓1068 |
| 2014 | #5485 | ↑2633 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↓839 |
| 2016 | #8146 | ↓1822 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↓1550 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↑2993 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↓74 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↓810 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↓713 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↑562 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↓574 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↓598 |
Frequently asked questions about Sho
Is Sho a popular name?
Yes — Sho currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sho more common for boys or girls?
Sho is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sho most popular?
Sho peaked in 1990 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Sho rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sho’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3175 in 1923 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sho?
At least 468 babies have been recorded with the name Sho across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Sho popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sho appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sho?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sho include Shomari.
Similar names right now
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