Total births
1,182
Boys' name · since 1970
Nabeel
1,182 babies named Nabeel in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4242
- among boys today
- 1,182
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nabeel is the #4242 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,182 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Nabeel recorded 1,182 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #4242 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4242 among boys today
- 1,182 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nabeel is currently the #4242 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 1,182 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4242
- among boys today
- 1,182
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Nabeel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4242
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Nabeel was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
45 babies were named Nabeel in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Nabeel compares
1,182 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nabeel's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nabeel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,182 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nabeel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nabeel splits its recorded history at 1999: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nabeel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#4,242
Active since
1970
Nabeel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Nabeel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nabeel's strongest decade.
314 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Nabeel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
130 births
- 1990s
1990s
309 births
- 2000s
2000s
314 births
- 2010s
2010s
246 births
- 2020s
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 314 births (27% of all-time use).
How Nabeel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nabeel's total volume
Nabeel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nabeel by state
Where Nabeel concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 110 | 9.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 98 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 35 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 29 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Nabeel's total US births 9.3%
Even split
110 of 1,182 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nabeel? ▼
Nabeel has been given to 1,182 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4242 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Nabeel most popular? ▼
Nabeel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 314 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Nabeel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nabeel are California (110 births), New York (98 births), Illinois (35 births).
How long has the name Nabeel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nabeel since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nabeel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nabil, Nabor, Nabi, Nabhan, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nabeel's data
- Nabeel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (314 total births) through the 2020s (135) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nabeels (110 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nabeel
Nearby Names Like Nabeel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nabeel
Nabil Boy
#2765 1,961 births
Nabor Boy
384 births
Nabi Boy
#13390 36 births
Nabhan Boy
31 births
Nabhya Boy
5 births
Compare Nabeel side by side: Nabeel vs Nabil Nabeel vs Nabor Nabeel vs Nabi
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nabeel: #4242 Boys' Name - 1,182 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nabeel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nabeel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.