Sabine
Girl name · #2142 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 87 baby girls were named Sabine, placing it at #2142 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 20,690 girls born in 2025 was named Sabine.
The 109-year story
Sabine first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 108 girls were named Sabine — good for #1908 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 Sabine per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sabine in class?
Sabine scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sabine is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sabine is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sabines were CA (14), TX (8), IL (6), VA (6), 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 Sabine
Statistically, parents drawn to Sabine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emeline, Divine, Karoline, Aine, and Laine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sabine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #2139 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1852 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2195 |
| 2022 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2366 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2053 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2385 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 97 | #2027 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2083 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1940 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2010 | 98 | #2028 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 101 | #2042 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1908 |
| 2006 | 92 | #2107 |
| 2005 | 90 | #2073 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2620 |
| 2003 | 74 | #2282 |
| 2002 | 81 | #2100 |
| 2001 | 69 | #2304 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sabine a popular girl name?
Sabine ranked #2142 among girls in 2025 with 87 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Sabine most popular?
Sabine peaked in 2007, when 108 American girls received the name (ranked #1908 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sabine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,690 newborn American girls was named Sabine. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.