Sabre
Every Sabre since 1960 — 593 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sabre
Sabre is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,610 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 593 American babies have been named Sabre — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 34 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 Sabre stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sabre 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 | 6 | #14,610 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,865 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,991 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,584 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,806 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,336 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,686 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #10,412 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #13,691 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,333 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,837 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #14,105 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,443 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,684 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,230 | 6 | #11,782 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,520 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,954 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,366 | 7 | #9,199 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,910 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,502 | 7 | #8,958 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,981 | — | — |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,072 | — | — |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,964 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,258 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,236 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,022 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,706 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,122 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sabre in 2025?
Sabre ranked #14,610 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sabre?
593 babies have been named Sabre in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sabre most popular?
Sabre peaked in 1994, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Sabre a boy or girl name?
Sabre is used for both: about 88% of babies named Sabre have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Sabre rising or falling?
Sabre is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.