Total births
1,587
Unisex name · since 1970
Saba
1,587 babies named Saba in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4702
- among girls today
- 1,587
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
1,587 babies have been named Saba since 1970, making it today's #4702 unisex name.
Saba has 1,587 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4702 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4702 among girls today
- 1,587 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saba is currently the #4702 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,587 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4702
- among girls today
- 1,587
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Saba vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4702
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Saba was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
51 babies were named Saba in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Saba compares
1,587 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Saba's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saba | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,587 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saba's full recorded timeline at 1998, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saba at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#4,702
Active since
1970
Saba popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Saba popularity over time - boys
94 total births recorded since 1987 (Saba as boys' name)
Saba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Saba's strongest decade.
407 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Saba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s
1980s
283 births
- 1990s
1990s
407 births
- 2000s
2000s
358 births
- 2010s
2010s
283 births
- 2020s 157
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 407 births (26% of all-time use).
How Saba compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Saba's total volume
Saba vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saba by state
Where Saba concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 237 | 14.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 134 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 37 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 36 | 2.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Saba's total US births 14.9%
Even split
237 of 1,587 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Saba appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saba? ▼
Saba has been given to 1,587 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4702 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Saba most popular? ▼
Saba was most popular in the 1990s decade with 407 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Saba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saba are California (237 births), New York (134 births), Texas (37 births).
Is Saba a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Saba is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,587 births, and as a boy's name it has 94 births.
How long has the name Saba been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saba since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Saba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sabrina, Sabina, Sabra, Sabine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saba's data
- Saba's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (407 total births) through the 2020s (157) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sabas (237 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Saba
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Saba: #4702 Unisex Name - 1,587 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saba. 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 Saba 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.