UK boy's name
Nubaid
A masculine Arabic name meaning "delightful, blessed, or prosperous".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Nubaid is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Nubaid popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4608, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 4 births.
This profile covers 16 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2010 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 16 living people in the UK are called Nubaid. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Nubaid ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 4 boys were registered as Nubaid.
- • About 16 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nubaid as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4608
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2015
4 births
Estimated living
16
2026
Meaning
What does Nubaid mean?
The name Nubaid has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the 7th century AD during the early years of the Islamic Golden Age. It is derived from the Arabic word "nubayd," which means "little pearl" or "small pearl." This name was likely given to children as a symbol of beauty, purity, and rarity, akin to the precious gemstone.
One of the earliest known references to the name Nubaid can be found in the historical records of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled a vast empire spanning from the Iberian Peninsula to Central Asia. During this period, a renowned poet named Nubaid bin Hammad al-Khuza'i (660-713 AD) gained fame for his eloquent verses and contributions to Arabic literature.
In the 9th century, a prominent scholar and lexicographer named Nubaid al-Farahidi (718-786 AD) made significant contributions to the study of the Arabic language. His comprehensive dictionary, "Kitab al-Ayn," is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential works on Arabic lexicography.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, a notable historian and traveler named Nubaid ibn Malik al-Khuzai (786-857 AD) documented his journeys and wrote extensively about the geography and cultures of various regions in the Islamic world.
In the 11th century, a renowned philosopher and theologian named Nubaid al-Baghdadi (1002-1058 AD) played a significant role in the development of Islamic thought and contributed to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and ethics.
Another notable figure bearing the name Nubaid was a 12th-century Sufi mystic and poet named Nubaid al-Samarkandi (1095-1168 AD), whose spiritual verses and teachings influenced the mystical tradition of Islam.
Throughout the centuries, the name Nubaid has been carried by numerous individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, poets, historians, and mystics, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and intellectual traditions of the Arabic-speaking world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Nubaid over time
The chart below shows babies named Nubaid registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Nubaid, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nubaid by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nubaid was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4608 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4476 | 13 | 4 |
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FAQ
Nubaid: questions and answers
How popular is the name Nubaid in the UK right now?
In 2020, Nubaid was ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Nubaid most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 4 babies registered as Nubaid in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Nubaid?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "delightful, blessed, or prosperous".
How many people are called Nubaid in the UK?
A total of 16 babies have been registered as Nubaid across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.