Total births
739
Boys' name · since 1912
Sabas
Sabas has 739 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12440
- among boys today
- 739
- born since 1912
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sabas is the #12440 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 739 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sabas has been recorded 739 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #12440 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2024.
- #12440 among boys today
- 739 born since 1912
- 1990s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sabas is currently the #12440 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 739 born since 1912, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12440
- among boys today
- 739
- born since 1912
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Sabas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12440
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Sabas was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
18 babies were named Sabas in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
How Sabas compares
739 Top 36% higher than 64% of 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
Sabas's all-time total is 101% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sabas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 739 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sabas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sabas's full recorded timeline at 1972, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1930 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sabas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1930
Current rank
#12,440
Active since
1912
Sabas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2024
- Peak year (1930)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Sabas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sabas's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Sabas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
57 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
77 births
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 114 births (15% of all-time use).
How Sabas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sabas's total volume
Sabas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sabas by state
Where Sabas concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 284 | 38.4% |
| #2 | California | | 38 | 5.1% |
Texas share of Sabas's total US births 38.4%
Even split
284 of 739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sabas? ▼
Sabas has been given to 739 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12440 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Sabas most popular? ▼
Sabas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Sabas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sabas are Texas (284 births), California (38 births).
How long has the name Sabas been used? ▼
Sabas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 113 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Sabas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sabastian, Sabino, Sabian, Sabir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sabas's data
- Sabas's decade-level peak was the 1990s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sabass (284 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sabas
Nearby Names Like Sabas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sabas
Sabastian Boy
#3706 3,671 births
Sabino Boy
#9946 1,887 births
Sabian Boy
#8500 952 births
Sabir Boy
#3825 818 births
Sabin Boy
#7832 713 births
Compare Sabas side by side: Sabas vs Sabastian Sabas vs Sabino Sabas vs Sabian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sabas
Denson #12439
438 births · Peak 1926
Tadeusz #12441
423 births · Peak 1917
Cliffton #12438
1,872 births · Peak 1982
Ulric #12442
513 births · Peak 2021
Waldon #12437
693 births · Peak 1922
Valdemar #12443
964 births · Peak 2002
Ramirez #12436
65 births · Peak 1988
Christo #12444
628 births · Peak 1971
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, 1912–2024 (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. "Sabas: #12440 Boys' Name - 739 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sabas. 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 Sabas 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.