Total births
484
Boys' name · since 1912
Noboru
484 babies named Noboru in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 484
- total births
- 1912–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
484 boys have been named Noboru since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Noboru has 484 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1945.
- 484 total births
- 1912–1945 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
484 boys have been named Noboru since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1945.
- 484
- total births
- 1912–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Noboru was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
34 babies were named Noboru in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Noboru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Noboru's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Noboru at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Noboru popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1945
- Peak year (1920)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Noboru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Noboru's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Noboru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
147 births
- 1920s
1920s
260 births
- 1930s 72
1930s
72 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 260 births (54% of all-time use).
Noboru by state
Where Noboru concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 260 | 53.7% |
| #2 | California | | 135 | 27.9% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 1.0% |
Hawaii share of Noboru's total US births 53.7%
Even split
260 of 484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noboru? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 484 babies named Noboru. The most recent recorded year was 1945. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 34 births.
When was Noboru most popular? ▼
Noboru was most popular in the 1920s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Noboru most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noboru are Hawaii (260 births), California (135 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Noboru been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Noboru since 1912 -- 34 years through the most recent 1945 data.
What names are similar to Noboru? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noble, Nobel, Nobuo, Noberto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Noboru's data
- Noboru's decade-level peak was the 1920s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Noborus (260 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Noboru
Nearby Names Like Noboru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noboru
Noble Boy
#1231 9,775 births
Nobel Boy
#7836 276 births
Nobuo Boy
242 births
Noberto Boy
47 births
Nobert Boy
37 births
Compare Noboru side by side: Noboru vs Noble Noboru vs Nobel Noboru vs Nobuo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–1945 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Noboru: Baby Name Since 1912 - 484 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noboru. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Noboru draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.