Saba
Every Saba since 1970 — 1,681 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saba
Saba is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,967 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 1,681 American babies have been named Saba — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Saba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saba year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4,967 | 6 | #11,746 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,756 | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,521 | — | — |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,361 | 6 | #12,055 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,712 | — | — |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,462 | — | — |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,372 | — | — |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,439 | 7 | #10,539 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,469 | 6 | #11,950 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,226 | — | — |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,099 | — | — |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,602 | 5 | #13,688 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,209 | — | — |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,585 | — | — |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,332 | — | — |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,289 | — | — |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,507 | 8 | #9,703 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,115 | 7 | #10,811 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,920 | 8 | #9,601 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3,910 | — | — |
| 2005 | 44 | #3,453 | 6 | #11,201 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3,610 | — | — |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,188 | — | — |
| 2002 | 38 | #3,585 | — | — |
| 2001 | 51 | #2,871 | — | — |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,864 | — | — |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,203 | — | — |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,420 | 6 | #7,931 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,065 | — | — |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,697 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,429 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,243 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saba in 2025?
Saba ranked #4,967 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saba?
1,681 babies have been named Saba in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saba most popular?
Saba peaked in 1997, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Saba a boy or girl name?
Saba is used for both: about 94% of babies named Saba have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Saba rising or falling?
Saba is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.