Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Nabor

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

Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#3,467 (1990)

Total Babies

384

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

2013

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3467

Peak Rank

384

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nabor

The earliest SSA record of Nabor as a baby boy name dates back to 1917, when 5 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Nabor — #3,467 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Nabors. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2013 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 384 Nabors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Nabor

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

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Neighbors
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nabor

What does the name Nabor mean?

Nabor is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nabor in 2026?

In 2026, Nabor ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nabor most popular?

Nabor reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,467 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nabor most popular?

Nabor has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nabor.

Is Nabor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nabor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nabor include Fenwick, Aurele, Oras. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nabor

Nabor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 384 births in the dataset. Nabor's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,467. Use the chart and map above to compare Nabor'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.