Sabian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,381

among boys · ↑2,471 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sabian

How common

1 in 122,005

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1999

99 babies

All-time total

973

#5,291 all-time among boys

First recorded

1976

in Social Security records

Sabian popularity over time

973 babies have been named Sabian since 1976, 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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1970s	–	31	31	3	–	#3,670
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	213	229	23	–	#1,308
2000s	5	436	441	44	+93%	#1,538
2010s	–	198	198	20	-55%	#3,497
2020s (to 2025)	–	74	74	12	-38%	#6,164

The story of Sabian

Sabian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,381 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 973 American babies have been named Sabian. Its peak came in 1999, when 99 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 Sabian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sabian?

The median living Sabian is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 26. An estimated 1,000 people named Sabian 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.

Sabian 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	–	–	14	#6,381
2024	–	–	9	#8,852
2023	–	–	15	#6,164
2022	–	–	10	#8,192
2021	–	–	13	#6,605
2020	–	–	13	#6,557
2019	–	–	14	#6,350
2018	–	–	24	#4,324
2017	–	–	17	#5,482
2016	–	–	15	#6,000
2015	–	–	17	#5,474
2014	–	–	20	#4,832
2013	–	–	24	#4,156
2012	–	–	19	#5,009
2011	–	–	31	#3,497
2010	–	–	17	#5,429
2009	–	–	23	#4,405
2008	–	–	44	#2,780
2007	–	–	35	#3,235
2006	–	–	39	#2,925
2005	–	–	47	#2,458
2004	–	–	45	#2,477
2003	–	–	40	#2,571
2002	–	–	41	#2,463
2001	5	#17,388	43	#2,337
2000	–	–	79	#1,538
1995	5	#15,255	12	#5,066
1990	–	–	6	#7,932
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sabian?

The median living Sabian is about 21 years old. Half of all living Sabians are between 14 and 26 years old.

How many people named Sabian are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Sabian are alive in the United States, based on 973 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sabian in 2025?

Sabian ranked #6,381 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sabian?

973 babies have been named Sabian in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sabian most popular?

Sabian peaked in 1999, when 99 newborns received the name.

Is Sabian a boy or girl name?

Sabian is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sabian rising or falling?

Sabian is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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