Sahib
Every Sahib since 1985 — 859 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sahib
Sahib is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,980 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 859 American babies have been named Sahib — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Sahib stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sahib 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 | 8 | #11,744 | 42 | #2,980 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,240 | 34 | #3,445 |
| 2023 | 8 | #12,012 | 25 | #4,317 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,328 | 38 | #3,205 |
| 2021 | — | — | 32 | #3,564 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,809 | 35 | #3,258 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,229 | 31 | #3,620 |
| 2018 | — | — | 39 | #3,043 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,989 | 42 | #2,882 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,379 | 32 | #3,507 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,638 | 41 | #2,910 |
| 2014 | — | — | 38 | #3,027 |
| 2013 | — | — | 41 | #2,836 |
| 2012 | — | — | 32 | #3,436 |
| 2011 | — | — | 29 | #3,682 |
| 2010 | — | — | 27 | #3,882 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30 | #3,621 |
| 2008 | — | — | 21 | #4,677 |
| 2007 | — | — | 24 | #4,227 |
| 2006 | — | — | 12 | #6,831 |
| 2005 | — | — | 12 | #6,551 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,260 | 12 | #6,447 |
| 2003 | — | — | 18 | #4,583 |
| 2002 | — | — | 20 | #4,158 |
| 2001 | — | — | 15 | #5,088 |
| 2000 | — | — | 11 | #6,231 |
| 1995 | — | — | 9 | #6,320 |
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| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,386 |
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Famous people named Sahib
- Sahib I Giray Politician · 1501–1551
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sahib in 2025?
Sahib ranked #2,980 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sahib?
859 babies have been named Sahib in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sahib most popular?
Sahib peaked in 2025, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Sahib a boy or girl name?
Sahib is used for both: about 7% of babies named Sahib have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Sahib rising or falling?
Sahib has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sahib?
Well-known people named Sahib include Sahib I Giray (politician).