Total births
952
Boys' name · since 1976
Sabian
Sabian has 952 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8500
- among boys today
- 952
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Sabian currently ranks #8500 among boys' names in America, with 952 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sabian has been recorded 952 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #8500 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #8500 among boys today
- 952 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sabian is currently the #8500 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 952 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8500
- among boys today
- 952
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Sabian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8500
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Sabian was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
93 babies were named Sabian in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Sabian compares
952 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Sabian's all-time total is 159% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sabian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 952 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sabian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sabian splits its recorded history at 2006: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 93 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sabian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#8,500
Active since
1976
Sabian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Sabian popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1995 (Sabian as girls' name)
Sabian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sabian's strongest decade.
436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Sabian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
213 births
- 2000s
2000s
436 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 436 births (46% of all-time use).
How Sabian 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 Sabian's total volume
Sabian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sabian by state
Where Sabian concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 110 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 38 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Sabian's total US births 11.6%
Even split
110 of 952 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Sabian appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sabian? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 952 babies named Sabian. Today it holds rank #8500 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 93 births.
When was Sabian most popular? ▼
Sabian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 436 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Sabian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sabian are Texas (110 births), California (38 births), Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Sabian been used? ▼
Records for Sabian go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sabian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sabastian, Sabino, Sabir, Sabas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sabian's data
- Sabian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (436 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sabians (110 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 Sabian
Nearby Names Like Sabian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sabian
Sabastian Boy
#3706 3,671 births
Sabino Boy
#9946 1,887 births
Sabir Boy
#3825 818 births
Sabas Boy
#12440 739 births
Sabin Boy
#7832 713 births
Compare Sabian side by side: Sabian vs Sabastian Sabian vs Sabino Sabian vs Sabir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sabian
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Sabian: #8500 Boys' Name - 952 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sabian. 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 Sabian 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.