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Most Popular Boys Names in Japan by Year
What’s in a name? Choosing the right name for your baby is oh so important. The following is a list of the most popular Japanese boy names by year. Japanese boys names that are the most popular mean strength and courage and as you can see, the popular ones remain year after year. Can’t decide? Find the perfect one here that has been a favorite in the past.
| Ranking | 1915 | 1925 | 1935 | 1945 | 1955 |
| 1 | Kiyoshi | Kiyoshi | Hiroshi | Masaru | Takashi |
| 2 | Saburou | Shigeru | Kiyoshi | Isamu | Makoto |
| 3 | Shigeru | Isamu | Isamu | Susumu | Shigeru |
| 4 | Masao | Saburou | Minoru | Kiyoshi | Osamu |
| 5 | Tadashi | Hiroshi | Susumu | Katsutoshi | Yutaka |
| Ranking | 1965 | 1975 | 1985 | 1995 | 2000 |
| 1 | Makoto | Makoto | Daisuke | Takuya | Shou |
| 2 | Hiroshi | Daisuke | Takuya | Kenta | Shouta |
| 3 | Osamu | Manabu | Naoki | Shouta | Daiki |
| 4 | Naoki | Tsuyoshi | Kenta | Tsubasa | Yuuto |
| 5 | Tetsuya | Naoki | Kazuya | Daiki | Takumi |