Total births
93
Girls' name · since 1986
Nabilah
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 93 babies named Nabilah, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 93
- total births
- 1986–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Nabilah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 93 recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nabilah has been recorded 93 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2020.
- 93 total births
- 1986–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
93 girls have been named Nabilah since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 93
- total births
- 1986–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nabilah was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nabilah in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Nabilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nabilah splits its recorded history at 2004: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nabilah at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Nabilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2020
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Nabilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nabilah's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nabilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 32 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nabilah? ▼
93 babies have been named Nabilah since 1986. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1991 with 9 births.
When was Nabilah most popular? ▼
Nabilah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Nabilah been used? ▼
Nabilah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 35 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Nabilah? ▼
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 Nabilah's data
- Nabilah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nabilah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nabilah
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Nabiha Girl
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Nabeeha Girl
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Naba Girl
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Nabria Girl
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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, 1986–2020 (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. "Nabilah: Baby Name Since 1986 - 93 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nabilah. 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 Nabilah 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.