Total births
305
Unisex name · since 1988
Saber
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 305 babies named Saber, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6032
- among boys today
- 305
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Saber is the #6032 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 305 recorded since 1988.
Saber has 305 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6032 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #6032 among boys today
- 305 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saber is currently the #6032 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 305 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6032
- among boys today
- 305
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Saber vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6032
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Saber was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
19 babies were named Saber in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Saber compares
305 46th 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
Saber's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saber | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 305 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saber's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saber at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,032
Active since
1988
Saber popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Saber popularity over time - girls
73 total births recorded since 1990 (Saber as girls' name)
Saber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saber's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Saber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 105 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saber? ▼
Saber has been given to 305 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6032 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Saber most popular? ▼
Saber was most popular in the 2010s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Is Saber a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Saber is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 305 births, and as a girl's name it has 73 births.
How long has the name Saber been used? ▼
Saber has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Saber? ▼
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 Saber's data
- Saber's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (105 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Saber
Nearby Names Like Saber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saber
Sabastian Boy
#3706 3,671 births
Sabino Boy
#9946 1,887 births
Sabian Boy
#8500 952 births
Sabir Boy
#3825 818 births
Sabas Boy
#12440 739 births
Compare Saber side by side: Saber vs Sabastian Saber vs Sabino Saber vs Sabian
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Saber: #6032 Unisex Name - 305 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saber. 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 Saber 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.