girls' name · peaked 2007

Sabine

From Latin Sabinus. The name is said to mean "of one's own," from Proto-Indo-European *sebʰ-, *swebʰ- (“one's own”).

Every Sabine since 1916 — 3,387 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2024Girls
Rank 2025
#2,151
among girls
Babies in 2025
87
named Sabine
Peak year
2007
108 babies
All-time total
3,387
since 1916

The story of Sabine

Sabine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,151 in 2025 with 87 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 3,387 American babies have been named Sabine. Its peak came in 2007, when 108 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Sabine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Sabine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 87 #2,151
2024 108 #1,865
2023 86 #2,206
2022 91 #2,120
2021 76 #2,381
2020 68 #2,546
2019 70 #2,532
2018 64 #2,707
2017 95 #2,071
2016 78 #2,409
2015 95 #2,075
2014 97 #2,033
2013 92 #2,092
2012 101 #1,952
2011 70 #2,583
2010 98 #2,041
2009 106 #1,975
2008 101 #2,050
2007 108 #1,922
2006 92 #2,124
2005 90 #2,084
2004 63 #2,644
2003 74 #2,299
2002 81 #2,110
2001 69 #2,323
2000 55 #2,700
1995 36 #3,204
1990 25 #4,095
1985 23 #3,710
1980 29 #3,052
1975 24 #3,032
1970 41 #2,037
1965 26 #2,394
1960 12 #3,879
1955
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Famous people named Sabine

  1. Sabine Bergmann-Pohl Politician · b. 1946
  2. Sabine Azéma Actor · b. 1949
  3. Sabine Meyer Musician · b. 1959
  4. Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger Politician · b. 1951
  5. Sabine Busch Athlete · b. 1962

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sabine mean?

From Latin Sabinus. The name is said to mean "of one's own," from Proto-Indo-European *sebʰ-, *swebʰ- (“one's own”).

How popular is the name Sabine in 2025?

Sabine ranked #2,151 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 87 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sabine?

3,387 babies have been named Sabine in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sabine most popular?

Sabine peaked in 2007, when 108 newborns received the name.

Is Sabine a boy or girl name?

Sabine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sabine rising or falling?

Sabine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Sabine?

Well-known people named Sabine include Sabine Bergmann-Pohl (politician), Sabine Azéma (actor), Sabine Meyer (musician).

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