Nobu

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At a glance

26 dogs named Nobu appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (96% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Nobu?

#4,355dog name of 19,856
1 in 25,181male dogs
26dogs in the records
#1,387cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 4%Boys 96%

4% girls · 96% boys among 26 dogs with a recorded sex

Nobu over the years

Rising
01.42.72013: 0.0, 2014: 0.8, 2015: 0.7, 2016: 0.2, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 1.3, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 2.4, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Nobu

NabiNubeNebbyNubiaNubiNobiKnobeeNewby

Questions

Is Nobu a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (96% male).

How popular is Nobu for dogs?

Nobu is the #4,355 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 26 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Nobu?

Nobu is said in 2 syllables: No·bu. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Nobu?

Nabi, Nube and Nebby sound similar.

What breeds are often named Nobu?

Shiba Inus, Labrador Retrievers and Pomeranians are the breeds most often called Nobu.

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