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Shohei

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHOH-hay /ˈʃoʊ.heɪ/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese Shohei — variously 'soaring/flourishing peace' and 'auspicious peace', depending on the kanji (sho + hei, 'peace'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Soaring peace; auspicious peace: Shohei is Japanese. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'SHOH-hay').
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom the Japanese Shohei — variously 'soaring/flourishing peace' and 'auspicious peace', depending on the kanji (sho + hei, 'peace'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8813 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 74

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319892025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shohei comes from the Japanese Shohei — variously 'soaring/flourishing peace' and 'auspicious peace', depending on the kanji (sho + hei, 'peace'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'SHOH-hay').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, soaring-peace at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Shohei is variously 'soaring/flourishing peace' and 'auspicious peace' in Japanese (sho + hei, 'peace') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SHOH-hay').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Shohei — routes layered

Variations

ShouheiShohey

Nicknames

Sho

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shohei mean?

Shohei is Japanese, variously 'soaring/flourishing peace' and 'auspicious peace' (depending on the kanji); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Shohei?

It's said SHOH-hay /ˈʃoʊ.heɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shohei a boy or girl name?

Shohei is a boy's name.

How popular is Shohei?

Shohei is a very rare name in the U.S.

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