Boy · #3,338 in 2026

Noboru

Name: Popularity of the name Noboru in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Noboru, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Noboru is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Jahana Noboru , official in the government of Japan's Okinawa Prefecture Kyokushūzan Noboru , former professional sumo wrestler and current politician from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Miyata Noboru , Japanese folklorist Noboru Akiyama , Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher Noboru Ando , Japanese film actor known for his…

Current Rank

#3,338

Peak Rank

#1,234 (1920)

Total Babies

484

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1945

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1234

Peak Rank

484

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Noboru

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Noboru

Noboru first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 34 Noborus were born — ranking #1,234 that year. As of 2026, Noboru ranks #3,338 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 484 Noborus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Noboru

Phonetically similar names — useful when Noboru is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Newborn
Newbury
Newberry
Newbery
Nyborg
Nibor
Neubauer
Newport
Nobler
Nobu
Nauru
Kneeboard

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Noboru

What does the name Noboru mean?

How popular is Noboru in 2026?

In 2026, Noboru ranks #3,338 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Noboru most popular?

Noboru reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,234 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Noboru most popular?

Noboru has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Washington, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Noboru.

Is Noboru a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Noboru is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Noboru?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noboru include Oval, Adell, Anas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Noboru

Noboru is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 484 births in the dataset. Noboru's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,234. Use the chart and map above to compare Noboru's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.