Total births
50
Boys' name · since 1996
Nebiyu
50 babies named Nebiyu in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11515
- among boys today
- 50
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Nebiyu currently ranks #11515 among boys' names in America, with 50 babies recorded since 1996.
Nebiyu has 50 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11515 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.
- #11515 among boys today
- 50 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nebiyu is currently the #11515 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 50 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11515
- among boys today
- 50
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Nebiyu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11515
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nebiyu was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nebiyu in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Nebiyu compares
50 16th percentile among 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
Nebiyu's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nebiyu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 50 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nebiyu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nebiyu's full recorded timeline at 2013, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nebiyu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#11,515
Active since
1996
Nebiyu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Nebiyu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nebiyu's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nebiyu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 22 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nebiyu? ▼
Nebiyu has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11515 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Nebiyu most popular? ▼
Nebiyu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Nebiyu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nebiyu since 1996 -- 29 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nebiyu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nebraska, Nebil, Nebi, Nebras, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nebiyu's data
- Nebiyu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- 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 Nebiyu
Nearby Names Like Nebiyu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nebiyu
Nebraska Boy
43 births
Nebil Boy
11 births
Nebi Boy
10 births
Nebras Boy
7 births
Nebeyu Boy
5 births
Compare Nebiyu side by side: Nebiyu vs Nebraska Nebiyu vs Nebil Nebiyu vs Nebi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2024 (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. "Nebiyu: #11515 Boys' Name - 50 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nebiyu. 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 Nebiyu 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 July 2026.