girl's name
Nubian
NOO-bee-un (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 37
Nubian is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1999, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nubian Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Nubian?
In 2021, Nubian was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nubian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nubian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nubian
- English NOO-bee-un
Sibling Names for Nubian
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nubian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nubian
How popular is the name Nubian?
In 2021, Nubian was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Nubian a girl's or a boy's name?
Nubian is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nubian?
Nubian has 3 syllables.
When was Nubian most popular?
Nubian peaked in 1999, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.