Nimbus

At a glance

Nimbus ranks #1844 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (80% male). It is most popular with Tibetan Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Nimbus?

#1,844dog name of 19,856
1 in 9,842male dogs
56dogs in the records
#426cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 18%Boys 71%Not recorded 11%

20% girls · 80% boys among 50 dogs with a recorded sex

Nimbus over the years

Rising
02.24.52013: 0.0, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 2.0, 2017: 1.0, 2018: 1.4, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 2.5, 2024: 3.92013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Nimbus per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Nimbus

NiamhNimmoNimonaNimueNimalaNimby

Questions

Is Nimbus a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (80% male).

How popular is Nimbus for dogs?

Nimbus is the #1,844 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 56 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Nimbus?

Nimbus is said in 2 syllables: Nim·bus. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Nimbus?

Niamh, Nimmo and Nimona sound similar.

What breeds are often named Nimbus?

Tibetan Terriers, German Shepherds and Samoyeds are the breeds most often called Nimbus.

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