Sabiha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,832

among girls · ↑512 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sabiha

How common

1 in 114,805

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2017

21 babies

All-time total

321

#15,359 all-time among girls

First recorded

1982

in Social Security records

Sabiha popularity over time

321 babies have been named Sabiha since 1982, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#11,875
1990s	37	4	+640%	#10,164
2000s	74	7	+100%	#9,345
2010s	130	13	+76%	#6,004
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	-4%	#7,572

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.

How old are people named Sabiha?

The median living Sabiha is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Sabiha 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.

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

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

1 Sabiha Gökçen Turkish aviator and World's first female fighter pilot 1913–2001 · Contemporary
2 Sabiha Kasimati Albanian ichthyologist 1912–1951 · Contemporary
3 Sabiha Bengütaş Turkish sculptor (1904–1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sabiha?

The median living Sabiha is about 12 years old. Half of all living Sabihas are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Sabiha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sabiha are alive in the United States, based on 321 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Sabiha

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

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