Total births
1,887
Boys' name · since 1910
Sabino
1,887 babies named Sabino in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9946
- among boys today
- 1,887
- born since 1910
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sabino is the #9946 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,887 recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Sabino recorded 1,887 times among boys since 1910, holding rank #9946 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #9946 among boys today
- 1,887 born since 1910
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sabino is currently the #9946 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,887 born since 1910, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9946
- among boys today
- 1,887
- born since 1910
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Sabino vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9946
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Sabino was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
30 babies were named Sabino in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Sabino compares
1,887 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Sabino's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sabino | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,887 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sabino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sabino's full recorded timeline at 1969, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sabino at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#9,946
Active since
1910
Sabino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Sabino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sabino's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Sabino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 88
1910s
88 births
- 1920s
1920s
180 births
- 1930s
1930s
158 births
- 1940s
1940s
149 births
- 1950s
1950s
149 births
- 1960s
1960s
119 births
- 1970s
1970s
192 births
- 1980s
1980s
190 births
- 1990s
1990s
242 births
- 2000s
2000s
212 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 242 births (13% of all-time use).
How Sabino 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 Sabino's total volume
Sabino vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sabino by state
Where Sabino concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 427 | 22.6% |
| #2 | California | | 262 | 13.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Sabino's total US births 22.6%
Even split
427 of 1,887 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sabino? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 1,887 babies named Sabino. Today it holds rank #9946 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 30 births.
When was Sabino most popular? ▼
Sabino was most popular in the 1990s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Sabino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sabino are Texas (427 births), California (262 births), New York (15 births).
How long has the name Sabino been used? ▼
Records for Sabino go back to 1910, giving 116 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sabino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sabastian, Sabian, Sabir, Sabas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sabino's data
- Sabino's decade-level peak was the 1990s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sabinos (427 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 Sabino
Nearby Names Like Sabino
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sabino
Sabastian Boy
#3706 3,671 births
Sabian Boy
#8500 952 births
Sabir Boy
#3825 818 births
Sabas Boy
#12440 739 births
Sabin Boy
#7832 713 births
Compare Sabino side by side: Sabino vs Sabastian Sabino vs Sabian Sabino vs Sabir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sabino
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Sabino: #9946 Boys' Name - 1,887 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sabino. 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 Sabino 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.