Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1921
Nobue
12 babies named Nobue in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1921–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Nobue is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Nobue recorded 12 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1926.
- 12 total births
- 1921–1926 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Nobue since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1926.
- 12
- total births
- 1921–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nobue was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nobue in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Nobue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nobue splits its recorded history at 1926: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nobue at a glance
Last recorded 1926Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Nobue popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1926
- Peak year (1926)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Nobue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nobue's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nobue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Nobue by state
Where Nobue concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 7 | 58.3% |
Hawaii share of Nobue's total US births 58.3%
7 of 12 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nobue? ▼
Nobue has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1926. 7 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Nobue most popular? ▼
Nobue was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Nobue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nobue are Hawaii (7 births).
How long has the name Nobue been used? ▼
Records for Nobue go back to 1921, giving 6 years of history through 1926.
What names are similar to Nobue? ▼
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 Nobue's data
- Hawaii records the most Nobues (7 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 Nobue
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Nobuko Girl
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Nobia Girl
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Nobu Girl
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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, 1921–1926 (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. "Nobue: Baby Name Since 1921 - 12 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nobue. 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 Nobue 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.