Nabil
Boy name · #2582 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nabil? In official American birth records, Nabil has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 51 baby boys were named Nabil, placing it at #2582 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Nabil.
Babies named Nabil per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 59-year story
Nabil first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 63 boys were named Nabil — good for #2169 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nabil against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nabil in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nabil is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nabil will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nabil is most common
State-level data for Nabil 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 Nabil
Statistically, parents drawn to Nabil tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahlil, Nikhil, Mikail, Adil, and Mikhail.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nabil | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 45 | #2661 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3057 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 60 | #1869 |
| 2001 | 45 | #2249 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nabil?
In official American birth records, the name Nabil first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Nabil a popular boy name?
Nabil ranked #2582 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Nabil most popular?
Nabil peaked in 2015, when 63 American boys received the name (ranked #2169 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nabil?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Nabil. 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.