| Habib | Nabil | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Beloved | noble, honorable |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | hah-BEEB | na-BEEL |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1966 |
| Peak year | 2019 (39) | 2015 (63) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 51 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Habib | Nabil |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 189 | 273 |
| 2010s | 233 | 452 |
| 2000s | 200 | 457 |
| 1990s | 163 | 402 |
| 1980s | 118 | 238 |
| 1970s | 41 | 118 |
| 1960s | 0 | 21 |
From the Arabic habib (حبيب) 'beloved, darling', from the root h-b-b 'to love'. A standard term of endearment used as a name.
From the root n-b-l (ن-ب-ل), meaning 'noble, highborn, magnanimous, honorable'. Also spelled Nabeel.
Nabil is more popular than Habib today: about 51 US babies were given the name Nabil in 2025, compared with 0 named Habib.
Habib means Beloved (arabic origin), while Nabil means noble, honorable (arabic origin).
In US records, Habib first appears in 0 and Nabil in 1966, so Habib has the longer recorded history.