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.
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
- Sabina Spielrein Psychologist · 1885–1942
- 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).