girls' name · peaked 2005

Sabina

Name of early saints, Latin Sabīna, feminine of the Roman cognomen Sabīnus (“a Sabine”), from an ancient tribe from Italy.

Every Sabina since 1880 — 8,082 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1889Girls
Rank 2025
#2,579
among girls
Babies in 2025
68
named Sabina
Peak year
2005
140 babies
All-time total
8,082
since 1880

The story of Sabina

Sabina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,579 in 2025 with 68 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 8,082 American babies have been named Sabina. Its peak came in 2005, when 140 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

Sabina year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 68 #2,579
2024 71 #2,526
2023 99 #1,998
2022 80 #2,341
2021 72 #2,481
2020 76 #2,336
2019 71 #2,501
2018 105 #1,910
2017 94 #2,084
2016 107 #1,896
2015 95 #2,074
2014 101 #1,980
2013 89 #2,134
2012 98 #1,998
2011 113 #1,803
2010 104 #1,936
2009 135 #1,657
2008 136 #1,656
2007 139 #1,612
2006 134 #1,607
2005 140 #1,499
2004 124 #1,591
2003 120 #1,611
2002 127 #1,497
2001 126 #1,497
2000 108 #1,644
1995 82 #1,774
1990 71 #1,950
1985 52 #2,071
1980 60 #1,828
1975 59 #1,651
1970 75 #1,404
1965 57 #1,480
1960 47 #1,651
1955 29 #2,016
1950 23 #2,044
1945 28 #1,576
1940 27 #1,513
1935 29 #1,377
1930 45 #1,115
1925 50 #1,087
1920 90 #770
1915 79 #751
1910 15 #1,200
1905 16 #957
1900 20 #855
1895 21 #700
1890 11 #867
1885 10 #735
1880 6 #822

Famous people named Sabina

  1. Sabina Spielrein Psychologist · 1885–1942
  2. Sabina Babayeva Singer · b. 1979

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

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sabina mean?

Name of early saints, Latin Sabīna, feminine of the Roman cognomen Sabīnus (“a Sabine”), from an ancient tribe from Italy.

How popular is the name Sabina in 2025?

Sabina ranked #2,579 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 68 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sabina?

8,082 babies have been named Sabina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sabina most popular?

Sabina peaked in 2005, when 140 newborns received the name.

Is Sabina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sabina rising or falling?

Sabina has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Sabina?

Well-known people named Sabina include Sabina Spielrein (psychologist), Sabina Babayeva (singer).

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