Total births
5
Girls' name · since 1917
Nobu
Nobu has 5 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 5
- total births
- 1917–1917
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
5 girls have been named Nobu since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nobu has 5 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1917.
- 5 total births
- 1917–1917 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5 girls have been named Nobu since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1917.
- 5
- total births
- 1917–1917
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nobu was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nobu in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Nobu at a glance
Last recorded 1917Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Nobu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1917
- Peak year (1917)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Nobu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Nobu's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nobu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Nobu by state
Where Nobu concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 100.0% |
California share of Nobu's total US births 100.0%
5 of 5 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nobu? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 5 babies named Nobu. The most recent recorded year was 1917. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 5 births.
When was Nobu most popular? ▼
Nobu was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Nobu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nobu are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nobu been used? ▼
Nobu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 1 year of data through 1917.
What names are similar to Nobu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nobie, Noble, Nobuko, Nobia, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nobu's data
- California records the most Nobus (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nobu
Nearby Names Like Nobu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nobu
Nobie Girl
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Noble Girl
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Nobuko Girl
371 births
Nobia Girl
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Nobue Girl
12 births
Compare Nobu side by side: Nobu vs Nobie Nobu vs Noble Nobu vs Nobuko
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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, 1917–1917 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nobu: Baby Name Since 1917 - 5 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nobu. 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 Nobu 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.