Nabeel
Boy name · #4076 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nabeel? In official American birth records, Nabeel has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Nabeel ranks #4076 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Nabeel.
The 55-year story
Nabeel first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 45 boys were named Nabeel — good for #2098 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nabeel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nabeel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nabeel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nabeel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nabeel is most common
State-level data for Nabeel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nabeel
Statistically, parents drawn to Nabeel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khaleel, Jahleel, Jaleel, Markel, and Neel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nabeel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5874 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5041 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2848 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 42 | #2403 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nabeel?
In official American birth records, the name Nabeel first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Nabeel a popular boy name?
Nabeel ranked #4076 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Nabeel most popular?
Nabeel peaked in 1999, when 45 American boys received the name (ranked #2098 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nabeel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Nabeel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.