Anime Names

This name was created for the character Inojin Yamanaka from Naruto. It is close in sound to the English girl names Imogen and Innogen.

Gem names are having their moment — metal names could feasibly be next.

Shikamaru Nara is one of the most popular characters from Naruto, although this has not translated to any American or many Japanese babies being given the name.

Common Japanese name associated with contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.

An auspicious choice connected to dragons. English speakers will have difficulty pronouncing this name in Japanese — it's all one syllable, with barely any emphasis on the R sound.

A more unusual romaji spelling of Choko.

Historically common Japanese name associated with animator Osamu Tezuka, considered "The Godfather of Manga."

Traditionally given to the ninth-born son, which is a rarity nowadays.

Featured as a character name in several anime series.

Common Japanese name with a pleasant meaning, no matter how you write it.

Seen as a name for this first time in the anime Sailor Moon.

Jinbe, also called Jinbei or Jimbei is a whale-like character in the anime series One Piece. His name comes from the word jinbei-zame, "whale-shark."

Noriko is most common among Gen X Japanese women, making it a dated choice in Japan.

Rare name from the Naruto series. Shikadai shares a name prefix with his father, Shikamaru.

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

Popular choice for female anime characters.

A vibrant Japanese name with an adventurous meaning, Yumiko is a popular name in Japan. It has a range of meanings, including "arrow child", "permeance and beauty child", and "evening beauty child".

White-haired hero of the manga and anime series Bleach.

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

A popular choice right now in Japan, where it recently ranked in the Top 10.