Nabeel
Every Nabeel since 1970 — 1,182 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nabeel
Nabeel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,108 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 1,182 American babies have been named Nabeel. Its peak came in 1999, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Nabeel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nabeel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4,108 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4,290 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5,006 |
| 2022 | 15 | #6,058 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3,623 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5,172 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4,916 |
| 2018 | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3,860 |
| 2016 | 26 | #4,060 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4,500 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4,093 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2,882 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4,345 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,129 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5,177 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2,978 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,844 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,751 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3,580 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3,212 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3,825 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3,170 |
| 2002 | 42 | #2,417 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2,667 |
| 2000 | 41 | #2,364 |
| 1995 | 21 | #3,271 |
| 1990 | 24 | #2,752 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,567 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,766 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,183 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,567 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nabeel in 2025?
Nabeel ranked #4,108 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nabeel?
1,182 babies have been named Nabeel in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nabeel most popular?
Nabeel peaked in 1999, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Nabeel a boy or girl name?
Nabeel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nabeel rising or falling?
Nabeel has been roughly stable over the past decade.