Saber: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,484

among boys · ↓4,354 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Saber · -67% vs 2024

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

25 babies

All-time total

378

#10,477 all-time among boys

First recorded

1988

in Social Security records

Saber popularity over time

378 babies have been named Saber since 1988, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	6	6	1	–	#7,091
1990s	32	39	71	7	+1083%	#6,209
2000s	–	85	85	9	+20%	#7,110
2010s	15	105	120	12	+41%	#6,275
2020s (to 2025)	26	70	96	16	+33%	#5,001

The story of Saber

Saber is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,484 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 378 American babies have been named Saber, about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Saber stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Saber?

The median living Saber is about 13 years old; half are between 5 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Saber are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Saber 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	–	–	7	#10,484
2024	6	#14,954	15	#6,130
2023	–	–	9	#8,798
2022	13	#8,445	12	#7,171
2021	7	#13,235	8	#9,532
2020	–	–	19	#5,001
2019	–	–	12	#7,098
2018	10	#10,428	14	#6,275
2017	–	–	5	#13,880
2016	–	–	12	#7,063
2015	–	–	8	#9,415
2014	–	–	11	#7,460
2013	–	–	12	#6,943
2012	5	#19,027	11	#7,453
2011	–	–	8	#9,447
2010	–	–	12	#7,018
2009	–	–	10	#8,187
2008	–	–	12	#7,110
2007	–	–	8	#9,602
2006	–	–	8	#9,406
2005	–	–	7	#9,937
2004	–	–	10	#7,420
2003	–	–	7	#9,417
2002	–	–	9	#7,521
2001	–	–	7	#9,043
2000	–	–	7	#8,957
1995	–	–	6	#8,682
1990	6	#12,566	–	–
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Famous people named Saber

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Saber Khalifa Tunisian footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Saber, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Saber?

The median living Saber is about 13 years old. Half of all living Sabers are between 5 and 23 years old.

How many people named Saber are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Saber are alive in the United States, based on 378 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Saber in 2025?

Saber ranked #10,484 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Saber?

378 babies have been named Saber in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Saber most popular?

Saber peaked in 2022, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Saber a boy or girl name?

Saber is used for both: about 19% of babies named Saber have been girls and 81% boys.

Is the name Saber rising or falling?

Saber has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Saber?

Well-known people named Saber include Saber Khalifa (soccer player).

Names like Saber

Names that sound and feel close to Saber: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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