Sabine
Girl name · #2142 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sabine? In official American birth records, Sabine has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sabine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sabine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sabine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sabine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sabine is most common
State-level data for Sabine 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 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
How old is the name Sabine?
In official American birth records, the name Sabine first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
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. 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.