Sabina
Girl name · #2565 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 68 baby girls were named Sabina, placing it at #2565 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 girls born in 2025 was named Sabina.
The 145-year story
Sabina first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 140 girls were named Sabina — good for #1494 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sabina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sabina in class?
Sabina scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Sabina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sabina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sabina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sabinas were CA (11), TX (8), FL (7), MA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sabina
Statistically, parents drawn to Sabina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Savina, Sarina, Malina, Serina, and Laina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sabina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2564 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1984 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2460 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2017 | 94 | #2074 |
| 2016 | 107 | #1890 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1967 |
| 2013 | 89 | #2122 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 113 | #1789 |
| 2010 | 104 | #1928 |
| 2009 | 135 | #1650 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1653 |
| 2007 | 139 | #1602 |
| 2006 | 134 | #1597 |
| 2005 | 140 | #1494 |
| 2004 | 124 | #1586 |
| 2003 | 120 | #1605 |
| 2002 | 127 | #1493 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1489 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sabina a popular girl name?
Sabina ranked #2565 among girls in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Sabina most popular?
Sabina peaked in 2005, when 140 American girls received the name (ranked #1494 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sabina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American girls was named Sabina. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.