Sabir
Boy name · #2966 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sabir? In official American birth records, Sabir has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Sabir is currently the #2966 boy name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Sabir.
The 46-year story
Sabir first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 47 boys were named Sabir — good for #2637 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 Sabir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sabir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sabir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sabir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sabir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sabir is most common
State-level data for Sabir 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 Sabir
Statistically, parents drawn to Sabir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sahir, Abir, Ameir, Uzair, and Kadir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sabir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sabir?
In official American birth records, the name Sabir first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Sabir a popular boy name?
Sabir ranked #2966 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Sabir most popular?
Sabir peaked in 2017, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2637 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sabir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Sabir. 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.