girls' name · peaked 2017

Sabiha

Every Sabiha since 1982 — 321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2017Girls
Rank 2025
#7,832
among girls
Babies in 2025
14
named Sabiha
Peak year
2017
21 babies
All-time total
321
since 1982

The story of Sabiha

Sabiha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,832 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 321 American babies have been named Sabiha. Its peak came in 2017, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

Sabiha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 14 #7,832
2024 13 #8,344
2023 12 #8,886
2022 11 #9,559
2021 15 #7,572
2020 10 #10,136
2019 9 #11,226
2018 17 #7,052
2017 21 #6,004
2016 16 #7,541
2015 9 #11,673
2014 10 #10,797
2013 12 #9,509
2012 12 #9,608
2011 15 #8,127
2010 9 #12,079
2009 9 #12,261
2008 6 #17,089
2007 9 #12,465
2006 6 #16,723
2005 12 #9,345
2004 7 #13,897
2003 5 #17,849
2002
2001 10 #9,954
2000 10 #9,737
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Famous people named Sabiha

  1. Sabiha Gökçen Pilot · 1913–2001
  2. Sabiha Kasimati Biologist · 1912–1951
  3. Sabiha Bengütaş Sculptor · 1904–1992

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Sabiha in 2025?

Sabiha ranked #7,832 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sabiha?

321 babies have been named Sabiha in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sabiha most popular?

Sabiha peaked in 2017, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Sabiha a boy or girl name?

Sabiha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sabiha rising or falling?

Sabiha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sabiha?

Well-known people named Sabiha include Sabiha Gökçen (pilot), Sabiha Kasimati (biologist), Sabiha Bengütaş (sculptor).

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