Sahib
Boy name · #2967 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sahib? In official American birth records, Sahib has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
Sahib ranks #2967 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Sahib.
The 40-year story
Sahib first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 42 boys were named Sahib — good for #2840 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 Sahib per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sahib against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sahib in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sahib is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sahib will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sahib is most common
State-level data for Sahib 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 Sahib
Statistically, parents drawn to Sahib tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sabir, Slate, Shlok, Habib, and Yaqub.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sahib | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3812 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sahib?
In official American birth records, the name Sahib first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Sahib a popular boy name?
Sahib ranked #2967 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Sahib most popular?
Sahib peaked in 2017, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2840 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sahib?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Sahib. 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.