Girl · #13,003 in 2026

Nabihah

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

Current Rank

#13,003

Peak Rank

#9,802 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2015

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#9802

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nabihah

American parents first put Nabihah on the record books as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 8 Nabihahs were born — ranking #9,802 that year. About 38% of every Nabihah on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Nabihah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 37 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s 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 Nabihah

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

Nabiha
Knobbly
Nobbily
Napata
Nobody
Nobble
Nobile
Naba
Naha
Nubbly
Knobble
Nobbled

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nabihah

What does the name Nabihah mean?

Nabihah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nabihah in 2026?

In 2026, Nabihah ranks #13,003 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nabihah most popular?

Nabihah reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,802 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Nabihah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nabihah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nabihah include Wylla, Leti, Lenka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nabihah

Nabihah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Nabihah's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Nabihah'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.