Meaning and history
Nabil is an Arabic masculine name from nabīl, meaning “noble,” “honourable,” or “distinguished.” It is used throughout the Arab world and in Muslim communities, with Nabeel as another common transliteration. The feminine form is Nabila. The name’s meaning concerns character or rank rather than descent from a particular noble family. Notable bearers include French-Algerian footballer Nabil Fekir and Moroccan filmmaker Nabil Ayouch, known for films addressing social issues.
20062006: 47 births, rank #2,542
2007: 47 births, rank #2,602
2008: 38 births, rank #3,057
2009: 39 births, rank #2,991
2010: 47 births, rank #2,579
20112011: 42 births, rank #2,798
2012: 48 births, rank #2,551
2013: 31 births, rank #3,405
2014: 45 births, rank #2,661
2015: 63 births, rank #2,169
20162016: 51 births, rank #2,477
2017: 39 births, rank #3,006
2018: 39 births, rank #2,994
2019: 47 births, rank #2,694
2020: 30 births, rank #3,570
20212021: 41 births, rank #2,972
2022: 57 births, rank #2,438
2023: 47 births, rank #2,737
2024: 47 births, rank #2,750
20252025: 51 births, rank #2,572
In 2025, 51 babies were recorded with the name Nabil, ranking #2,572 among boys.