Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Nabella

Name: Popularity of the name Nabella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nabella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#11,780 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2023

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#11780

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nabella

Nabella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2016: 8 births, good for #11,780 nationwide. About 79% of every Nabella on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Nabella last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nabella

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

Abella
Sabella
Labella
Fabella
Knobbly
Nubbly
Nobbily
Nobel
Neighborly
Annabella
Neighbourly
Noella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nabella

What does the name Nabella mean?

Nabella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nabella in 2026?

In 2026, Nabella ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Nabella most popular?

Nabella reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #11,780 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Nabella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nabella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nabella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nabella include Giselda, Beta, Teesa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nabella

Nabella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Nabella's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #11,780. Use the chart and map above to compare Nabella'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.