Sabas
Every Sabas since 1912 — 739 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sabas
Sabas is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 739 American babies have been named Sabas. Its peak came in 1930, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sabas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sabas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,866 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,799 |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,964 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,710 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,756 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,882 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,411 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,689 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,695 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,835 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #13,873 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,760 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,692 |
| 2007 | 5 | #14,013 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,780 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,945 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,638 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,296 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,612 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,654 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,932 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,386 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,436 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,620 |
| 1970 | 11 | #3,037 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,497 |
| 1960 | 9 | #3,039 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,458 |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,119 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,371 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,089 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,808 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,112 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sabas in 2025?
Sabas did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sabas?
739 babies have been named Sabas in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sabas most popular?
Sabas peaked in 1930, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Sabas a boy or girl name?
Sabas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sabas rising or falling?
Sabas is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.