Nabil: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,589

among boys · ↑192 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Nabil · +9% vs 2024

How common

1 in 33,492

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2015

63 babies

All-time total

2,010

#3,348 all-time among boys

First recorded

1966

in Social Security records

Nabil popularity over time

2,010 babies have been named Nabil since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	21	21	2	–	#2,803
1970s	–	118	118	12	+462%	#2,108
1980s	16	238	254	25	+115%	#2,086
1990s	33	402	435	44	+71%	#1,595
2000s	–	457	457	46	+5%	#1,884
2010s	–	452	452	45	-1%	#2,183
2020s (to 2025)	–	273	273	46	+1%	#2,458

Where Nabil is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	53	0.03	outside top 500
2027	55	0.03	outside top 500
2028	57	0.03	outside top 500
2029	58	0.03	outside top 500
2030	60	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Nabil

Nabil is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,589 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 2,010 American babies have been named Nabil. Its peak came in 2015, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nabil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nabil?

The median living Nabil is about 22 years old; half are between 10 and 33. An estimated 2,000 people named Nabil are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nabil year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	51	#2,589
2024	–	–	47	#2,781
2023	–	–	47	#2,761
2022	–	–	57	#2,458
2021	–	–	41	#3,008
2020	–	–	30	#3,625
2019	–	–	47	#2,722
2018	–	–	39	#3,035
2017	–	–	39	#3,051
2016	–	–	51	#2,503
2015	–	–	63	#2,183
2014	–	–	45	#2,693
2013	–	–	31	#3,468
2012	–	–	48	#2,581
2011	–	–	42	#2,835
2010	–	–	47	#2,615
2009	–	–	39	#3,029
2008	–	–	38	#3,085
2007	–	–	47	#2,631
2006	–	–	47	#2,565
2005	–	–	46	#2,482
2004	–	–	37	#2,830
2003	–	–	48	#2,258
2002	–	–	60	#1,884
2001	–	–	45	#2,266
2000	–	–	50	#2,039
1995	–	–	46	#1,878
1990	15	#6,038	32	#2,245
1985	–	–	27	#2,107
1980	–	–	19	#2,589
1975	–	–	22	#2,108
1970	–	–	7	#4,107
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Famous people named Nabil

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Nabil El Zhar Moroccan-French footballer (born 1986) Contemporary
2 Nabil Baha Moroccan footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
3 Nabil Maâloul Tunisian football manager (born 1962) Contemporary
4 Nabil Elaraby Egyptian politician and diplomat (1935–2024) Contemporary
5 Nabil Bahoui Swedish-born Moroccan professional footballer b. 1991 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nabil, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nabil?

The median living Nabil is about 22 years old. Half of all living Nabils are between 10 and 33 years old.

How many people named Nabil are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Nabil are alive in the United States, based on 2,010 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nabil mean?

From Arabic نَبِيل (nabīl, “noble”).

How popular is the name Nabil in 2025?

Nabil ranked #2,589 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nabil?

2,010 babies have been named Nabil in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nabil most popular?

Nabil peaked in 2015, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Nabil a boy or girl name?

Nabil is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nabil rising or falling?

Nabil is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Nabil become more popular?

Nabil is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 60 boys named Nabil in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Nabil?

Well-known people named Nabil include Nabil El Zhar (soccer player), Nabil Baha (soccer player), Nabil Maâloul (soccer player).

Names like Nabil

Names that sound and feel close to Nabil: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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