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Ibuki
Ibuki (いぶき) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 一颯, 一 one + 颯 swift. It is popular today and has reached No. 17 in 2021.
い · ぶ · き · いぶき · イブキ
Ways to write Ibuki
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
一颯
一one, first颯swift, sound of the wind
Boy, best No. 17 (2008–2025)伊吹
伊(used for its sound, i)吹to blow
Boy, best No. 34 (2004–2023)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Ibuki appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
伊雪(used for its sound + snowGirl
伊文紀(used for its sound + writing + chronicleGirl
依吹to rely on + to blowGirl
依舞貴to rely on + to dance + preciousGirl
依舞姫to rely on + to dance + princessGirl
偉吹great + to blowGirl
惟吹to think + to blowGirl
維風紀fibre + wind + chronicleGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where Ibuki has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2021, at No. 17.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | No. 28 |
| 2024 | No. 28 |
| 2023 | No. 34 |
| 2022 | No. 32 |
| 2021 | No. 25 |
| 2020 | No. 31 |
| 2019 | No. 29 |
| 2016 | No. 37 |
| 2015 | No. 32 |
| 2013 | No. 48 |
| 2012 | No. 35 |
| 2009 | No. 48 |
| 2006 | No. 38 |
| 2005 | No. 28 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Ibuki
Ibuki Fujita 藤田 息吹Japanese association football player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.