Saba
Girl name · #4902 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Saba? In official American birth records, Saba has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Saba is currently the #4902 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Saba.
Babies named Saba per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Saba first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 51 girls were named Saba — good for #2844 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saba against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saba in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saba is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saba will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saba is most common
State-level data for Saba is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Saba
Statistically, parents drawn to Saba tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sadia, Nada, Stefania, Seneca, and Serina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saba | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6176 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4486 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3854 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3566 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2844 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Saba?
In official American birth records, the name Saba first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Saba a popular girl name?
Saba ranked #4902 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Saba most popular?
Saba peaked in 2001, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #2844 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saba?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Saba. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.