Sabina
Girl name · #2565 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sabina? In official American birth records, Sabina has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sabina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sabina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Sabina 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 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
How old is the name Sabina?
In official American birth records, the name Sabina first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.