Nabila vs Zalilah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nabila

Girl #6,674 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"generous, excellent"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic North African West African Middle Eastern Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,674
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nabi, Bibi, Nabs

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Zalilah

Girl #6,698 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"distinguished, majestic"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Malay

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,698
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zali, Lila

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Popularity Comparison

Nabila Rank #6,674
Zalilah Rank #6,698

Nabila is more popular, ranked #6674 vs #6698 for Zalilah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nabila ___

  • Nabila Rose
  • Nabila Marie
  • Nabila Fatima
  • Nabila Amina
  • Nabila Sara
  • Nabila Yasmin

Zalilah ___

  • Zalilah Nur
  • Zalilah Aisha
  • Zalilah Fatima
  • Zalilah Amira
  • Zalilah Sana
  • Zalilah Rania

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Nabila

Nadia Karima Yasmine Amira Omar

If you choose Zalilah

Yasmin Karima Tariq Zain Amira

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nabila or Zalilah more popular?

Nabila is more popular, ranked #6674 compared to Zalilah at #6698 in the United States.

What do Nabila and Zalilah mean?

Nabila means "generous, excellent" (Arabic origin). Zalilah means "distinguished, majestic" (Arabic origin).

Are Nabila and Zalilah boy or girl names?

Nabila is primarily a girl name. Zalilah is primarily a girl name.

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