Nabi Unisex
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: NAH-bee //ˈnɑː.bi//
Origin: Arabic; Korean
Meaning: prophet (Arabic); butterfly (Korean)
Historical & Cultural Background
In Arabic culture, Nabi refers to a prophet, often used in religious contexts. The term is significant in Islamic tradition, where it denotes a messenger of God.
In Korean, Nabi means butterfly, symbolizing beauty and transformation, and is often used in poetry and art. Both origins reflect deep cultural values, with Arabic emphasizing spirituality and Korean highlighting nature's beauty.
Fictional characters named Nabi
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Nabi — The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.
Sibling suggestions
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Nabi was first seen in the United States in 2008.
Nabi has ranked as high as #7597 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, and Texas.
In the past 5 years the name Nabi has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Nabi is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Nabi was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Nabi.
| Year | Total Births | Boy | Girl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | 32 | 5 | 27 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Top States for Nabi (2024)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TX | 10 | |
| CA | 8 |