Boy · #4,151 in 2026

Nobuyuki

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

Nobuyuki is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Nobuyuki Abe , Japanese general, politician and Prime Minister of Japan Nobuyuki Abe (footballer) , Japanese footballer Nobuyuki Aihara , Japanese gymnast Nobuyuki Anzai , Japanese manga artist Nobuyuki Azuma , Japanese fencer Nobuyuki Daishi , Japanese sumo wrestler Nobuyuki Ebisu , Japanese baseball…

Current Rank

#4,151

Peak Rank

#3,260 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1928

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3260

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nobuyuki

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

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The Story of Nobuyuki

Nobuyuki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 8 Nobuyukis were born — ranking #3,260 that year. As of 2026, Nobuyuki ranks #4,151 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Nobuyukis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nobuyuki

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

Nobunaga
Nobuko
Nabucco
Mojica
Mobutu
Wabanaki
Sobieski

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nobuyuki

What does the name Nobuyuki mean?

How popular is Nobuyuki in 2026?

In 2026, Nobuyuki ranks #4,151 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nobuyuki most popular?

Nobuyuki reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,260 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nobuyuki a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nobuyuki?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nobuyuki include Fed, Uless, Huron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nobuyuki

Nobuyuki is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Nobuyuki's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,260. Use the chart and map above to compare Nobuyuki'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.