Sabella
a female given name, diminutive of Isabella
Every Sabella since 1986 — 1,331 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sabella
Sabella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,442 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 1,331 American babies have been named Sabella. Its peak came in 2016, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Sabella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sabella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4,442 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,745 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2,882 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2,781 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3,058 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2,465 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2,647 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2,580 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2,773 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2,304 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2,550 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2,733 |
| 2013 | 82 | #2,276 |
| 2012 | 73 | #2,512 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2,793 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2,584 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3,240 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,843 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3,464 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,780 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,489 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,151 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,508 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,747 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,909 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,064 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sabella mean?
a female given name, diminutive of Isabella
How popular is the name Sabella in 2025?
Sabella ranked #4,442 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sabella?
1,331 babies have been named Sabella in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sabella most popular?
Sabella peaked in 2016, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Sabella a boy or girl name?
Sabella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sabella rising or falling?
Sabella is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.