Total births
169
Boys' name · since 1997
Saabir
169 babies named Saabir in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8643
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
169 babies have been named Saabir since 1997, making it today's #8643 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saabir has been recorded 169 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #8643 nationally and more common than 40% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #8643 among boys today
- 169 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saabir is currently the #8643 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 169 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8643
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Saabir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8643
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Saabir was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
23 babies were named Saabir in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Saabir compares
169 35th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Saabir's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saabir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 169 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saabir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saabir splits its recorded history at 2016: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saabir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,643
Active since
1997
Saabir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Saabir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Saabir's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Saabir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 74 births (44% of all-time use).
Saabir by state
Where Saabir concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 16 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 5.9% |
Minnesota share of Saabir's total US births 9.5%
Even split
16 of 169 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saabir? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 169 babies named Saabir. Today it holds rank #8643 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 23 births.
When was Saabir most popular? ▼
Saabir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Saabir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saabir are Minnesota (16 births), Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Saabir been used? ▼
Records for Saabir go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saabir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saad, Saadiq, Saahil, Saatvik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saabir's data
- Minnesota records the most Saabirs (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saabir
Nearby Names Like Saabir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saabir
Saad Boy
#2247 2,476 births
Saadiq Boy
#6344 461 births
Saahil Boy
#8588 382 births
Saatvik Boy
#8081 271 births
Saahir Boy
#9432 250 births
Compare Saabir side by side: Saabir vs Saad Saabir vs Saadiq Saabir vs Saahil
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Saabir
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saabir: #8643 Boys' Name - 169 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saabir. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saabir draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.