Naruto
A Japanese masculine name derived from the name of a whirlwind in the fictional world of Naruto.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Naruto. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Naruto today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naruto births was 2023 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naruto. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Naruto. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2023
7 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,459
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Naruto: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Naruto from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Naruto by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Naruto during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Naruto
The name Naruto is a fictional name created by Masashi Kishimoto, the author of the popular Japanese manga and anime series "Naruto." It does not have a specific origin or meaning derived from any particular language or culture.
The name Naruto was invented by Kishimoto specifically for the main character of his manga series. It is not a traditional Japanese name, nor does it have any known historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
Since Naruto is a fictional character, there are no recorded examples of people bearing this name throughout history prior to the creation of the manga series in the late 1990s. The name gained popularity and recognition globally due to the success of the "Naruto" franchise, which includes the manga, anime, movies, and other related media.
While there may be individuals who have adopted the name Naruto as a result of the manga's popularity, particularly in Japan and among fans of the series, it is not a name with a long historical or cultural significance. The name's meaning and popularity are solely derived from its association with the fictional character Naruto Uzumaki, the protagonist of the "Naruto" series.
It is worth noting that while the name Naruto itself does not have a specific origin or meaning, the character's surname, Uzumaki, is a Japanese word meaning "whirlpool" or "spiral," which is symbolic of the character's spiraling chakra and the swirling motif associated with him.
People
Naruto + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naruto as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Naruto: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naruto?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naruto going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Naruto a common name?
We classify Naruto as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naruto most popular?
The single biggest year for Naruto was 2023, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naruto is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Naruto in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Naruto a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naruto in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Naruto still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Naruto in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Naruto can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Naruto as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Naruto, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.