Find out how popular the first name Ichiro has been for the last 19 years (from 2005 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Ichiro by gender

Based on the last 19 years of data, Ichiro is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Ichiro.

The history of the first name Ichiro

The name Ichiro has its origins in Japanese culture. It is a combination of the Japanese words "ichi" meaning "first" and "ro" meaning "son". The name is thought to have emerged in the 8th century AD, during the Nara period of Japanese history.

Ichiro was initially a popular name among the samurai warrior class and noble families in feudal Japan. It was seen as a strong and honorable name, expressing the hope that the child would be the firstborn son and heir.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Ichiro can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an early 9th century imperial chronicle. It mentions an imperial prince named Ichiro who lived during the late 8th century.

In the 12th century, the famous warrior and samurai Ichiro Yoshitsune achieved legendary status for his military exploits during the Genpei War between the Minamoto and Taira clans. He was born in 1159 and died in 1189.

Another notable figure named Ichiro was Ichiro Teraki, a 16th century Buddhist monk and poet. He was renowned for his haiku poetry and is considered one of the great masters of the form. Ichiro Teraki lived from 1532 to 1608.

In the 19th century, Ichiro Fukuzawa was a prominent Japanese author, writer, and founder of Keio University. He played a key role in the modernization of Japan during the Meiji era. Ichiro Fukuzawa was born in 1835 and died in 1901.

One of the most famous people named Ichiro in modern times is Ichiro Suzuki, the legendary Japanese baseball player. He had an illustrious career in both Japanese and American professional baseball, setting numerous records. Ichiro Suzuki was born in 1973 and retired in 2019.

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