Shuhei
Meaningoften excellent peace · Japanese
Shuhei is a Japanese boy name often meaning “excellent peace”. 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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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Shuhei would score 12 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
- GenerationShuhei peaked in 1992, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Shuhei you'd meet today is about 33 years old.
- HistoryShuhei first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Shuhei
Shuhei is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning “often excellent peace”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese boy names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Rio · river
- Unisex name: Akari · light, brightness
- Boy name: Kenzo · often healthy third son
- Boy name: Kenji · often strong second son
- Unisex name: Ren · often lotus
- Unisex name: Zen · meditation
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
Questions about the name Shuhei
What does the name Shuhei mean?
Shuhei means “often excellent peace” and comes from Japanese. Names built around “peace” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Axel (“father of peace”), Solomon (“peace”), Salem (“peace”) and Amani (“peace”).
What is the origin of the name Shuhei?
Shuhei is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Asa (“healer”), Rio (“river”), Akari (“light, brightness”) and Kenzo (“often healthy third son”).
Is Shuhei a boy or girl name?
Shuhei is a boy name.
How popular is the name Shuhei?
Shuhei is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #6,128 in 1992, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Shuhei?
If you like Shuhei, you might also like Axel, Solomon, Salem and Amani.
What should I know before naming my baby Shuhei?
Shuhei is a Japanese boy name often meaning “excellent peace”. 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.