Shiba

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At a glance

Shiba ranks #780 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (48% female). It is most popular with Shiba Inus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Shiba?

#780dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,125dogs
237dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 47%Boys 51%Not recorded 2%

48% girls · 52% boys among 232 dogs with a recorded sex

Shiba over the years

Falling
0816.12013: 0.2, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 3.7, 2017: 14.0, 2018: 4.5, 2019: 5.7, 2020: 4.2, 2021: 4.1, 2022: 2.7, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Shiba

ShebaSobaSheebaZibaSabiSabaZebaSubbu

Questions

Is Shiba a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (48% female).

How popular is Shiba for dogs?

Shiba is the #780 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 237 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Shiba?

Shiba is said in 2 syllables: Shi·ba. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Shiba?

Sheba, Soba and Sheeba sound similar.

What breeds are often named Shiba?

Shiba Inus, Siberian Huskys and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Shiba.

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