Holding steady.
Popularity of Nabor since 1917
Babies named Nabor per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Nabor's real moment was 1928.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 38 |
| 1930s | 19 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 48 |
| 1990s | 88 |
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Nabor is a rare and intriguing name with roots possibly reaching back to biblical times. Its first recorded use in the United States was in 1917, and it saw its peak popularity in 1928, though even then it never cracked the top 1,000. The name has remained extremely stable in its rarity, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades, making it a truly distinctive choice. Its top states of usage have varied, but none have recorded significant numbers. The etymology is debated: some link Nabor to the Hebrew Nabal, while others see it as a Spanish or Italian surname-turned-given name. Either way, Nabor carries a strong, consonant-heavy sound and is a narrow but genuine piece of American naming history.
Nabor is most likely a short form or variant of the Spanish and Italian name Nabòr or Naborre, which itself may derive from the biblical Hebrew name Nabal. In the Old Testament, Nabal is a wealthy but surly herdsman whose name is associated with folly. Alternatively, Nabor could be a patronymic surname, originating as a given name in medieval Iberia. Its use as a first name in the United States peaked in the late 1920s, though it has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nab
Variants: Nabòr, Naborre
Sibling names for Nabor
Names that share Nabor's style, for a brother or sister.
