Shizue
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Shizue since 1904 — 608 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shizue
Shizue is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1904, 608 American babies have been named Shizue. Its peak came in 1919, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shizue stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shizue year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1935 | 5 | #4,815 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,307 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,464 |
| 1920 | 40 | #1,230 |
| 1915 | 39 | #1,092 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shizue mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Shizue in 2025?
Shizue did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shizue?
608 babies have been named Shizue in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shizue most popular?
Shizue peaked in 1919, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Shizue a boy or girl name?
Shizue is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shizue rising or falling?
Shizue has been roughly stable over the past decade.