Nabil
Boy name · #2582 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.