Total births
713
Boys' name · since 1917
Sabin
713 babies named Sabin in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7832
- among boys today
- 713
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sabin is the #7832 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 713 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sabin has been recorded 713 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #7832 nationally and more common than 45% 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 1917 to 2024.
- #7832 among boys today
- 713 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sabin is currently the #7832 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 713 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7832
- among boys today
- 713
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Sabin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7832
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Sabin was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
27 babies were named Sabin in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Sabin compares
713 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Sabin's all-time total is 94% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sabin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 713 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sabin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sabin's full recorded timeline at 1995, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sabin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#7,832
Active since
1917
Sabin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Sabin popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1999 (Sabin as girls' name)
Sabin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sabin's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Sabin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
118 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
196 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 196 births (27% of all-time use).
How Sabin 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 Sabin's total volume
Sabin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sabin by state
Where Sabin concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.4% |
California share of Sabin's total US births 1.4%
10 of 713 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sabin? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 713 babies named Sabin. Today it holds rank #7832 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 27 births.
When was Sabin most popular? ▼
Sabin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Sabin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sabin are California (10 births).
How long has the name Sabin been used? ▼
Sabin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 108 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Sabin? ▼
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 Sabin's data
- Sabin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (196 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sabins (10 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 Sabin
Nearby Names Like Sabin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sabin
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 Sabin side by side: Sabin vs Sabastian Sabin vs Sabino Sabin vs Sabian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sabin
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, 1917–2024 (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. "Sabin: #7832 Boys' Name - 713 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sabin. 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 Sabin 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.