Nabiha
Of Arabic origin, meaning "noble, high-minded, or distinguished".
Name Census estimates that about 629 living Americans carry the first name Nabiha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nabiha today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nabiha births was 2015 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nabiha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
629
~ 1 in 544,919 Americans
Peak year
2015
37 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,544
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Nabiha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nabiha from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 270 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nabiha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nabiha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nabihas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Nabiha, while Texas, Illinois, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nabiha
Nabiha is an Arabic name believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the root word "nabih," which means "intelligent" or "brilliant." The name can also be interpreted to mean "noble" or "sublime."
The name Nabiha has been in use for centuries, with its earliest recorded usage dating back to the 7th century during the Islamic Golden Age. It was a popular name among Arab scholars, poets, and intellectuals of the time, reflecting the value placed on knowledge and wisdom in Islamic culture.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Nabiha was Nabiha al-Khansa, a renowned Arab poet who lived during the 7th century. She was celebrated for her elegiac poetry and was considered one of the greatest poets of her era. Another notable figure was Nabiha al-Kirmani, a 10th-century Islamic scholar and jurist known for her contributions to Islamic jurisprudence.
In the 12th century, Nabiha al-Dimashqi was a prominent Syrian scholar and author who wrote on various subjects, including astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy. Her works were widely read and respected in the Islamic world.
During the medieval period, the name Nabiha was also associated with several influential women in the courts of various Islamic empires. One such figure was Nabiha Khanum, a 15th-century Ottoman princess and the daughter of Sultan Mehmed II, who was known for her patronage of the arts and her philanthropic efforts.
In more recent times, Nabiha Amin Baydoun was a notable Lebanese author and activist who lived from 1886 to 1964. She was a pioneering figure in the Arab feminist movement and wrote extensively on women's rights and social issues.
While the name Nabiha has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has been adopted and used by people of various backgrounds and ethnicities throughout history, transcending cultural and geographical boundaries.
People
Nabiha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nabiha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nabiha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nabiha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 629 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nabiha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 544,919 US residents.
Is Nabiha a common name?
We classify Nabiha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 637 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nabiha most popular?
The single biggest year for Nabiha was 2015, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nabiha is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nabiha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nabiha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.