Japanese word for "scarecrow" that is used as a name in Howl's Moving Castle and Naruto.

With words like Rowdy and Breaker transforming into baby names, it's only a matter of time before Brawly makes the list as well.

Kiba means "fang" in Japanese, and while not a common name for boys in Japan, it's popped up multiple times for fictional characters. Kiba Inuzuka is a Naruto character with a strong attachment to his dog.

This practically unique variation of Clement has appeared on the charts four times: 1917, 1918, 1920, and 1971. Each year, it was only given to five baby boys.

This name can have many different meanings depending the kanji used to write it. The Naruto character Asuma Sarutobi writes his name with kanji meaning "tomorrow truth."

Featured as a character name in several anime series.

Appropriately used for anime antagonists, not human babies.

Kai is the it syllable of the moment, spawning this Kai - Jason hybrid. Kaisen made the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022, along with similar name Kaizen.

Traditionally, this name is written with kanji that give it lovely meanings of "full moon," "moonlight," or similar. The character Mitsuki in Naruto uses kanji that denote the meaning "snake vessel," appropriate given he can summon magical snakes.

This Japanese name is more often seen on girls in Japan, yet you may be familiar with it as a male name thanks to the anime series Naruto.

Ichigo is a unisex — but primarily male — Japanese name. As a male name, it is typically written in kanji giving it the meaning "one guardian" (which can be interpreted to mean "best guardian"). As a female name, it references strawberries.

Villain name from Naruto, inspired by the bishop piece in shōgi, a chess-like game.

Sasuke Uchiha is a popular character from Naruto, a ninja rival of the titular character.

Borne by various anime villains thanks to its dark meaning.

Common Japanese male name notably borne by Masashi Kishimoto, the manga artist behind Naruto.

Iwabee Yuino is a character in the Naruto series. His name meaning may relate to rocks.

Japanese name featured regularly in anime and manga.

Accessible and attractive name from the Naruto series. The meaning "screw" refers to a metal screw.

Common among adult men in Japan, not so much among babies.

The only bearers of this name are fictional, such as the Naruto character Sasori of the Red Sand.