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boys' name ★ peaked 1999

Sabin

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Sabin is a given name of the following peopleSabin of Bulgaria, ruler of Bulgaria from 765 to 766 Sabin Bălașa (1932–2008), Romanian painter Sabin Berthelot (1794–1880)…

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sabin
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
33 babies
All-time total
719
#6,368 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Sabin popularity over time

719 babies have been named Sabin since 1917, 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
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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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 8 8 1 – #3,165
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – 5 5 1 – #3,963
1950s – 15 15 2 +200% #4,165
1960s – 28 28 3 +87% #3,197
1970s – 118 118 12 +321% #2,315
1980s – 30 30 3 -75% #5,061
1990s 6 127 133 13 +343% #3,083
2000s – 196 196 20 +47% #3,617
2010s – 146 146 15 -26% #4,833
2020s (to 2025) – 40 40 7 -54% #7,218

The story of Sabin

Sabin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1917, 719 American babies have been named Sabin. Its peak came in 1999, when 33 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 Sabin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sabin?

The median living Sabin is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 38. An estimated 700 people named Sabin are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

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

Sabin 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 – – – –
2024 – – 10 #8,207
2023 – – 12 #7,218
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 10 #8,054
2020 – – 8 #9,400
2019 – – 10 #8,097
2018 – – 13 #6,638
2017 – – 11 #7,456
2016 – – 15 #6,001
2015 – – 17 #5,475
2014 – – 20 #4,833
2013 – – 14 #6,183
2012 – – 12 #6,958
2011 – – 15 #5,898
2010 – – 19 #5,002
2009 – – 25 #4,138
2008 – – 10 #8,186
2007 – – 20 #4,766
2006 – – 21 #4,481
2005 – – 21 #4,303
2004 – – 19 #4,563
2003 – – 18 #4,582
2002 – – 21 #4,019
2001 – – 18 #4,432
2000 – – 23 #3,617
1995 – – 9 #6,318
1990 – – 10 #5,313
1985 – – 8 #5,061
1980 – – 5 #7,096
1975 – – 16 #2,620
1970 – – 6 #4,632
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Sabin

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

  1. 1 Sabin of Bulgaria Khan of Bulgaria from 765 to 766 800–766 · Medieval
  2. 2 Sabin Merino Sabin Merino Spanish footballer b. 1992 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Sabin Carr Sabin Carr American pole vaulter (1904–1983) Contemporary
  4. 4 Sabin Berthelot Sabin Berthelot French naturalist and ethnologist (1794–1880) 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sabin?

The median living Sabin is about 24 years old. Half of all living Sabins are between 15 and 38 years old.

How many people named Sabin are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Sabin are alive in the United States, based on 719 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sabin mean?

Sabin is a given name of the following peopleSabin of Bulgaria, ruler of Bulgaria from 765 to 766 Sabin Bălașa (1932–2008), Romanian painter Sabin Berthelot (1794–1880), French naturalist and ethnologist Sabin Bornei, Romanian boxer Sabin…

How popular is the name Sabin in 2025?

Sabin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sabin?

719 babies have been named Sabin in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sabin most popular?

Sabin peaked in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Sabin a boy or girl name?

Sabin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sabin rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Sabin?

Well-known people named Sabin include Sabin of Bulgaria (politician), Sabin Merino (soccer player), Sabin Carr (athlete).

Names like Sabin

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