Dog names by breed / Shiba Inu

Shiba Inu names

The names shiba inus love most, ranked from 4,083 real shiba inus (mixes included).

Distinctly Shiba Inu names

Names shiba inus carry far more often than the general dog population — the multiplier says how much more.

Hiro32.9×

Koji29.9×

Haru28.9×

Kuma28.3×

Kenji26.6×

Keiko23.7×

Hachi20.6×

Yumi20.4×

Yuki19.2×

Kiba18.9×

Uni17.1×

Top shiba inu names

#	Name	% of breed
1	Shiba	2.8%
2	Max	0.96%
3	Mochi	0.96%
4	Yoshi	0.93%
5	Luna	0.88%
6	Kuma	0.81%
7	Yuki	0.81%
8	Bella	0.61%
9	Kobe	0.54%
10	Foxy	0.51%
11	Charlie	0.49%
12	Hachi	0.49%
13	Hiro	0.49%
14	Rocky	0.49%
15	Not	0.47%
16	Milo	0.44%
17	Hunter	0.42%
18	Mia	0.42%
19	Miso	0.42%
20	Nala	0.42%
21	Dog	0.39%
22	Kitsune	0.39%
23	Leo	0.37%
24	Ruby	0.37%
25	Haru	0.34%
26	Kenji	0.34%
27	Loki	0.34%
28	Lucky	0.34%
29	Momo	0.34%
30	Simba	0.34%
31	Toby	0.34%
32	Cooper	0.32%
33	Lola	0.32%
34	Mika	0.32%
35	Niko	0.32%
36	Oliver	0.32%
37	Coco	0.29%
38	Ginger	0.29%
39	Koda	0.29%
40	Zoe	0.29%

Top girl shiba inu names

#	Name	% of breed
1	Shiba	1.2%
2	Luna	0.88%
3	Bella	0.61%
4	Foxy	0.47%
5	Yuki	0.47%
6	Mochi	0.42%
7	Nala	0.42%
8	Mia	0.39%
9	Ruby	0.37%
10	Zoe	0.29%
11	Daisy	0.27%
12	Kiki	0.27%
13	Kitsune	0.27%
14	Lola	0.27%
15	Lucy	0.27%
16	Mika	0.27%
17	Ginger	0.24%
18	Kira	0.24%
19	Lily	0.24%
20	Suki	0.24%

Top boy shiba inu names

#	Name	% of breed
1	Shiba	1.6%
2	Max	0.96%
3	Yoshi	0.88%
4	Kuma	0.59%
5	Mochi	0.54%
6	Kobe	0.51%
7	Rocky	0.49%
8	Hiro	0.47%
9	Hachi	0.44%
10	Milo	0.44%
11	Hunter	0.42%
12	Charlie	0.39%
13	Leo	0.37%
14	Kenji	0.34%
15	Loki	0.34%
16	Not	0.34%
17	Toby	0.34%
18	Yuki	0.34%
19	Cooper	0.32%
20	Simba	0.32%

Licensed dogs: NYC (each dog once, renewals deduplicated) + Allegheny County PA (2025 licenses). Mixes and crossbreeds count toward their base breed.