Nabor
A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "high, sublime, noble".
Name Census estimates that about 304 living Americans carry the first name Nabor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nabor today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nabor births was 1990 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nabor. 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
304
~ 1 in 1,127,481 Americans
Peak year
1990
17 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,443
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Nabor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nabor from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 88 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nabor 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 Nabor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nabors live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, New Mexico recorded the most babies named Nabor, while New Mexico, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nabor
The name Nabor originated from the Latin language and culture during the Roman era. It is derived from the Latin word "nabor," which means "neighbor" or "fellow countryman." The name was particularly popular in ancient Rome, where it was often given to children born in close-knit communities or neighborhoods.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Nabor can be found in the Acta Sanctorum, a collection of hagiographies (biographies of saints) compiled by the Bollandist scholars in the 17th century. According to this text, Saint Nabor was a Roman martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. He was executed along with his companion, Saint Felix, during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Maximian.
Another historical figure bearing the name Nabor was a Roman poet who lived in the 4th century AD. While not much is known about his life, some of his poetic works have survived and are considered part of the body of Late Latin literature.
In the 6th century AD, there was a Bishop of Milan named Nabor who played a significant role in the religious affairs of the city during his tenure. He is remembered for his efforts in promoting the cult of Saint Ambrose, one of the most influential figures in the early history of the Catholic Church.
During the Middle Ages, the name Nabor gained popularity in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. One notable bearer of the name was Nabor Jordán (1510-1580), a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary who worked extensively in Mexico and Central America.
In the 19th century, Nabor Carrillo (1803-1876) was a Mexican politician and military leader who served as the Governor of Coahuila and Texas during the Mexican-American War. He is remembered for his efforts in defending the territory of Texas against the advancing American forces.
Throughout history, the name Nabor has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including saints, poets, religious figures, politicians, and military leaders. While its popularity has waxed and waned over the centuries, the name continues to be used in various parts of the world, particularly in Latin America and regions with strong cultural ties to the Roman Empire and Latin language.
People
Nabor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nabor 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
Nabor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nabor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 304 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nabor 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 1,127,481 US residents.
Is Nabor a common name?
We classify Nabor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 384 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nabor most popular?
The single biggest year for Nabor was 1990, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nabor is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nabor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nabor in the SSA data are male. 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.