Saber
Every Saber since 1988 — 378 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Saber Khalifa Soccer player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).