Total births
529
Girls' name · since 1968
Sabah
529 babies named Sabah in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13791
- among girls today
- 529
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Sabah currently ranks #13791 among girls' names in America, with 529 babies recorded since 1968.
Sabah has 529 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13791 as of the latest data, more common than 22% 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 1968 to 2025.
- #13791 among girls today
- 529 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sabah is currently the #13791 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 529 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13791
- among girls today
- 529
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Sabah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13791
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Sabah was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
22 babies were named Sabah in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Sabah compares
529 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Sabah's all-time total is 38% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sabah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 529 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sabah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sabah splits its recorded history at 2002: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sabah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#13,791
Active since
1968
Sabah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Sabah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sabah's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Sabah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 158 births (30% of all-time use).
How Sabah 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 Sabah's total volume
Sabah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sabah by state
Where Sabah concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 6.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 27 | 5.1% |
California share of Sabah's total US births 6.0%
Even split
32 of 529 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sabah? ▼
529 babies have been named Sabah since 1968. It currently ranks #13791 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 22 births.
When was Sabah most popular? ▼
Sabah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Sabah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sabah are California (32 births), New York (27 births).
How long has the name Sabah been used? ▼
Sabah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sabah? ▼
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 Sabah's data
- Sabah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sabahs (32 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 Sabah
Nearby Names Like Sabah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sabah
Sabrina Girl
#359 142,601 births
Sabina Girl
#2509 8,082 births
Sabra Girl
#11132 4,960 births
Sabine Girl
#1853 3,387 births
Sabrena Girl
1,982 births
Compare Sabah side by side: Sabah vs Sabrina Sabah vs Sabina Sabah vs Sabra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sabah
Quincie #13790
329 births · Peak 2025
Savita #13792
108 births · Peak 2000
Nereyda #13789
1,206 births · Peak 1981
Kristianna #13793
1,178 births · Peak 1994
Maral #13788
362 births · Peak 1990
Christyn #13794
1,108 births · Peak 1982
Kellan #13787
517 births · Peak 2013
Julliette #13795
117 births · Peak 1969
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Sabah: #13791 Girls' Name - 529 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sabah. 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 Sabah 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.