Shoichi is a unisex Japanese given name that holds significant cultural and historical importance. It consists of two kanji characters: 'Shou' (将), meaning 'general' or 'commander', and 'Ichirō' (一郎), which denotes the eldest son in a family. Together, these characters signify 'the first general'. The name Shoichi is often associated with ancient Japanese military figures and warriors, reflecting its strong and distinguished connotation.
The name Shoichi saw its peak popularity between the years of 1927 and 1928 with a significant spike to 19 births in 1927. Before this peak, there was a steady increase from 5 births in 1912 to 14 births in 1919. After the peak, the popularity of the name dropped slightly but remained stable until 1931 when it began to decline sharply with only 5 births recorded in 1937. Overall, there were a total of 131 babies named Shoichi between the years 1912 and 1937.