Nobuko is a traditional Japanese given name for females, consisting of two kanji characters: '能' (nou) meaning 'ability' or 'talent', and '布' (fu) meaning 'cloth' or 'fabric'. Together, they form Nobuko, which can be translated as 'skilled in weaving' or 'talented in fabric arts'. This name has been popular among Japanese families for centuries, carrying a rich cultural heritage and implying grace, beauty, and craftsmanship.
These statistics show a fluctuating trend in the number of babies named Nobuko over time. The name's popularity peaked in 1924 with 33 births, but it gradually decreased thereafter, reaching its lowest point in 1937 and 1940-1941 with only 5 or 6 births each year. Despite these fluctuations, the total number of babies named Nobuko between 1915 and 1941 was 371.