Hiroshi
Hiroshi is a boy's name of Japanese origin.
Meaning
Generous, tolerant, prosperous, or wide, depending on the kanji used.
Origin and history
Hiroshi is a classic Japanese masculine name derived from kanji roots representing qualities like generosity, width, or prosperity. In the United States, it has been used moderately throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, particularly within Japanese American communities. It remains a recognizable, traditional Japanese given name.
Popularity in the United States
1,565 babies in the United States have been named Hiroshi since 1880. It ranks #3181 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1862.
States where it is most popular
- CA (49.2 %)
- HI (46.2 %)
- WA (4 %)
- TX (0.61 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 276 |
| 1920-1930 | 611 |
| 1930-1940 | 163 |
| 1940-1950 | 32 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 31 |
| 1970-1980 | 39 |
| 1980-1990 | 58 |
| 1990-2000 | 79 |
| 2000-2010 | 45 |
| 2010-2019 | 166 |
| 2020-2029 | 65 |
Famous people named Hiroshi
- Hiroshi Sugimoto: Photographer, Artist
- Hiroshi Yamauchi: Businessman, Executive
Fun facts
- The meaning of Hiroshi changes depending on the single kanji or kanji combination chosen to write it, such as 寛 (generous) or 浩 (prosperous).
- Hiroshi has historically been one of the most common masculine given names in Japan for generations.