Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1994

Sabre

Gender Unisex · 88% girls Rank 2025 #14,610
Rank 2025
#14,610
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Sabre
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1994
34 babies
All-time total
593
#11,552 all-time among girls
First recorded
1960
in Social Security records

Sabre popularity over time

593 babies have been named Sabre since 1960, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 71 – 71 7 – #4,305
1970s 39 – 39 4 -45% #5,673
1980s 87 – 87 9 +123% #4,640
1990s 189 24 213 21 +145% #3,875
2000s 88 25 113 11 -47% #6,910
2010s 22 17 39 4 -65% #10,336
2020s (to 2025) 24 7 31 5 +32% #14,610

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.

How old are people named Sabre?

The median living Sabre is about 30 years old; half are between 23 and 40. An estimated 600 people named Sabre are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

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

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 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sabre?

The median living Sabre is about 30 years old. Half of all living Sabres are between 23 and 40 years old.

How many people named Sabre are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Sabre are alive in the United States, based on 593 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Sabre

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

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