Worldwide, كابوس (كابوس 
, Kabos 
, Alcabuz 
) is quite a common predominantly male, but very seldom female first name. The forename كابوس is habitual in Sudan, where it is quite a common predominantly boy's, but very infrequently female name, Libya, where it is a rare masculine name, and Saudi Arabia. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Sudan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Likewise, كابوس is the last name as well as the forename.