Are you looking for the perfect name for a Shiba Inu puppy? We’ve got hundreds of ideas to get you started. Shiba Inus are happy and independent dogs with a bright and alert expression. This ancient breed hails from Japan, and Japanese names feature heavily in our dog name data.
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We’ve rounded up the most popular Shiba Inu names of the year from our enormous Rover.com database of dog names nationwide. Find them below, listed in order of popularity. Yes, these are real names given by Shiba Inu owners. Did your dog’s name make the list?
Top 159 Shiba Inu Names
- Luna
- Nala
- Yoshi
- Bella
- Max
- Roxy
- Loki
- Mochi
- Milo
- Leo
- Simba
- Kobe
- Mochi
- Buddy
- Zoe
- Kai
- Lily
- Coco
- Kira
- Penny
- Bailey
- Stella
- Lucy
- Foxy
- Bear
- Jack
- Daisy
- Teddy
- Riley
- Chloe
- Ginger
- Honey
- Ruby
- Apollo
- Nova
- Ellie
- Rocky
- Archie
- Jasper
- Lola
- Oliver
- Cleo
- Yoshi
- Rosie
- Sushi
- Jax
- Ava
- Sora
- Charlie
- Miso
- Charlie
- Tucker
- Pepper
- Rusty
- Chase
- Bandit
- Lucky
- Kylo
- Thor
- Kiko
- Leia
- Cookie
- Dakota
- Finn
- Boomer
- Duke
- Benny
- Louie
- Kit
- Haku
- Hunter
- Kenzo
- Hazel
- Willow
- Kit
- Sandy
- Sophie
- Arya
- Yuna
- Molly
- Miso
- Lucky
- Ollie
- Prince
- Ren
- Moose
- Ace
- Riley
- Kiki
- Sky
- Maggie
- Amber
- Lady
- Lulu
- Piper
- Link
- Sushi
- Baxter
- Blu
- Bailey
- Buster
- Jackson
- Hugo
- Beau
- Atlas
- Chewy
- Toby
- Josie
- Frankie
- Skye
- Gigi
- Ella
- Poppy
- Grace
- Nana
- Shiva
- Princess
- Fiona
- Mac
- Ghost
- Casper
- Murphy
- Boba
- Dash
- Chance
- Dakota
- Bruno
- Snow
- Gus
- Logan
- Rudy
- Chico
- King
- Dozer
- Freya
- Eevee
- Maple
- Sugar
- Winnie
- Bonnie
- Sunny
- Sage
- Sam
- Simone
- Holly
- Peanut
- Kai
- Joy
- Millie
- Luka
- Levi
- Bento
- Frankie
- Dante
- Maui
- Scout
- Hanzo
- Bowser
- Rufus
Shiba Inu Name Trends
Japanese names and pop culture references are definitely the most trendy inspirations for Shiba Inu dogs. In the lists below, the Japanese names are sorted out separately for your enjoyment.
Top 88 Japanese Shiba Inu Names
Japanese names for a Japanese dog. It makes sense to us! Here are the top Japanese dog names for Shibas.
- Aiko
- Airi
- Akamaru
- Akemi
- Aki
- Akiko
- Akira
- Akuma
- Asami
- Azuki
- Bonsai
- Chibi
- Dojo
- Domo
- Genji
- Genki
- Gin
- Goji
- Hachi
- Hanzo
- Haru
- Hiro
- Ichiro
- Jiro
- Kaida
- Kaiju
- Kairi
- Kano
- Keiko
- Kenji
- Kenzo
- Kiba
- Kiko
- Kita
- Kitana
- Kiyo
- Kiyomi
- Kiyoshi
- Kobe
- Koji
- Kumo
- Kuri
- Kuro
- Kyo
- Mako
- Matsu
- Mei
- Michi
- Mika
- Miki
- Miko
- Nami
- Naoki
- Nara
- Naru
- Natsu
- Niko
- Ninja
- Nobu
- Obi
- Okami
- Rei
- Ronin
- Ruki
- Ryu
- Sachi
- Sakura
- Samurai
- Shiba
- Shinobi
- Shiro
- Sosuke
- Suki
- Sumo
- Tachi
- Tadashi
- Tai
- Taiko
- Takara
- Takeo
- Tao
- Tomo
- Toshi
- Yoko
- Yoshi
- Yuki
- Yumi
- Zen
Top 20 Pop Culture-Inspired Shiba Inu Names
Shiba lovers are passionate about popular culture references! From video games, anime, and the depths of nerd chic (Vocaloids, anyone?) these names tell you something about the dog and something about the person who gives it too.
- Archer
- Arya
- Bolt
- Gizmo
- Goku
- Haku
- Kaito
- Kato
- Kiki
- Korra
- Meeko
- Nala
- Rocky
- Ryu
- Saki
- Simba
- Sora
- Taz
- Yogi
- Yoshi
Top 10 Drink-Inspired Shiba Inu Names
- Bourbon
- Chai
- Cocoa
- Guinness
- Jager
- Java
- Kahlua
- Mocha
- Porter
- Whiskey
Top 5 Japanese Drink-Inspired Names for Shiba Inus
- Asahi (a brand of Japanese beer)
- Boba Tea
- Matcha
- Sake (a Japanese alcoholic beverage)
- Soju (a Korean rice liquor)
Top 20 Food-Inspired Shiba Inu Names
- Bacon
- Bagel
- Bean
- Berry
- Biscuit
- Carrot
- Churro
- Cinnamon
- Cookie
- Ginger
- Honey
- Kiwi
- Mango
- Nacho
- Noodle
- Oreo
- Pepper
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Snickers
Top 20 Japanese Food-Inspired Shiba Inu Names
- Bao (steamed dumpling)
- Bento
- Benihana (the restaurant where the dinner is the show)
- Inari (tofu skin sushi)
- Katsu (breaded cutlet, usually pork or chicken)
- Kobe Beef
- Lychee
- Miso
- Mochi (rice cake)
- Momo (peach)
- Nori (seaweed)
- Taro (yam)
- Toro (tuna)
- Panko
- Ramen
- Soba (wheat noodles)
- Sushi
- Tofu
- Wasabi
- Yuzu (an aromatic citrus fruit)
Top 20 Animal-Inspired Shiba Inu Names
- Badger
- Bear
- Foxy
- Goose
- Grizzly
- Kitty
- Koda
- Kuma
- Moose
- Wolfie
Top 10 Japanese Animal-Inspired Names for Shiba Inus
- Inu (dog)
- Kitsune (fox)
- Kuma (bear)
- Neko (cat)
- Panda
- Phoenix
- Suzume (sparrow)
- Tori (bird)
- Usagi (rabbit)
- Yagi (goat)
More Dog Name Ideas
As dog lovers through and through here at Rover, we find dog names absolutely fascinating, and we love searching our data on the topic to discover hot trends, quirky choices, and unique twists on classics. Over the years, we’ve compiled plenty of names for you to peruse—and we keep our lists updated with new data each year. Check out some of them below.