Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1986
Nabihah
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Nabihah, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1986–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
37 girls have been named Nabihah since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nabihah recorded 37 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2015.
- 37 total births
- 1986–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Nabihah since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 37
- total births
- 1986–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Nabihah was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nabihah in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Nabihah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nabihah's full recorded timeline at 2000, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nabihah at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Nabihah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2015
- Peak year (1997)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Nabihah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nabihah's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Nabihah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nabihah? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 37 babies named Nabihah. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 8 births.
When was Nabihah most popular? ▼
Nabihah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Nabihah been used? ▼
Nabihah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 30 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Nabihah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nabila, Nabiha, Nabeeha, Naba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nabihah's data
- Nabihah's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2010s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nabihah
Nearby Names Like Nabihah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nabihah
Nabila Girl
#6469 763 births
Nabiha Girl
#6503 651 births
Nabeeha Girl
#11607 278 births
Naba Girl
#9901 271 births
Nabilah Girl
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Compare Nabihah side by side: Nabihah vs Nabila Nabihah vs Nabiha Nabihah vs Nabeeha
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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, 1986–2015 (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. "Nabihah: Baby Name Since 1986 - 37 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nabihah. 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 Nabihah 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.