Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Abanoub

Abanoub or Abanob or Abanoub Al-Nahisy is a 4th-century Christian saint and martyr from Egypt. His name is related to the Egyptian god Anubis. He was born in Nehisa in the Nile Delta to Christian parents. Abanoub was 12 years old when he was killed and beheaded, after being tortured for refusing to leave Christianity. His feast day is July 31. His relics are preserved in St. Virgin Mary and St.

Current Rank
#8,914
Peak Rank
#6,060 (2017)
Total Babies
191
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
2023
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#6060
Peak Rank
191
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Abanoub

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Abanoub or Abanob or Abanoub Al-Nahisy is a 4th-century Christian saint and martyr from Egypt. His name is related to the Egyptian god Anubis. He was born in Nehisa in the Nile Delta to Christian parents. Abanoub was 12 years old when he was killed and beheaded, after being tortured for refusing to leave Christianity. His feast day is July 31. His relics are preserved in St. Virgin Mary and St.

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Origin & history
Abanoub was born in the city of Nehisa ( Coptic : ⲛⲁⲏⲥⲓ ), modern Kafr al-Abhar in the district of Talkha . He was the only son of parents who reared him in the fear of God. They died when Abanoub was a young child. At age twelve, Abanoub entered the church to hear the priest asking the congregation to remain faithful during the persecutions provoked by Diocletian, the Roman emperor. Abanoub received the Holy Sacraments, then he prayed to God to guide him to where he could confess his faith in Jesus. He returned to his house, and straight away he rose up, and gave all the gold, silver, and app

The Story of Abanoub

Abanoub first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 14 Abanoubs were born — ranking #6,060 that year. As of 2026, Abanoub ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 191 Abanoubs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Where is Abanoub most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Egypt
    86%
  • KW
    6%
  • Austria
    4%
  • SD
    3%
  • France
    1%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Abanoub

Phonetically similar names — useful when Abanoub is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abanoub

What does the name Abanoub mean?
Abanoub or Abanob or Abanoub Al-Nahisy is a 4th-century Christian saint and martyr from Egypt. His name is related to the Egyptian god Anubis. He was born in Nehisa in the Nile Delta to Christian parents. Abanoub was 12 years old when he was killed and beheaded, after being tortured for refusing to leave Christianity. His feast day is July 31. His relics are preserved in St. Virgin Mary and St.
How popular is Abanoub in 2026?
In 2026, Abanoub ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Abanoub most popular?
Abanoub reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #6,060 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Abanoub most popular?
Abanoub has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abanoub.
Is Abanoub a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Abanoub is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Abanoub?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abanoub include Neilan, Pesach, Zafar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Abanoub

Abanoub is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 191 births in the dataset. Abanoub's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #6,060. Use the chart and map above to compare Abanoub's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.