Shiori
Meaningoften bookmark, guide · Japanese
Shiori is a Japanese girl name often meaning “bookmark, guide”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- GenerationShiori peaked in 1990, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Shiori you'd meet today is about 35 years old. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Shioris too.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Shiori would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 270,270 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryShiori first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
US births per million girls, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Shiori
Shiori is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often bookmark, guide”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1990s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Shiori
What does the name Shiori mean?
Shiori means “often bookmark, guide” and comes from Japanese.
What is the origin of the name Shiori?
Shiori is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Shiori a boy or girl name?
Shiori is a girl name. In 2025, 6 US girls were named Shiori.
How popular is the name Shiori?
Shiori ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1990, when it reached #6,131. Over the last five years it has slipped 1,066 places.
What should I know before naming my baby Shiori?
Shiori is a Japanese girl name often meaning “bookmark, guide”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.