Total births
4,960
Girls' name · since 1880
Sabra
Sabra has 4,960 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11132
- among girls today
- 4,960
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
4,960 babies have been named Sabra since 1880, making it today's #11132 girls' name.
Sabra has 4,960 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11132 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #11132 among girls today
- 4,960 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sabra is currently the #11132 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 4,960 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11132
- among girls today
- 4,960
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Sabra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11132
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Sabra was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
155 babies were named Sabra in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Sabra compares
4,960 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sabra's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sabra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,960 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 155 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sabra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sabra splits its recorded history at 1956: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 155 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sabra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#11,132
Active since
1880
Sabra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Sabra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sabra's strongest decade.
879 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Sabra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 49
1880s
49 births
- 1890s 60
1890s
60 births
- 1900s 73
1900s
73 births
- 1910s 136
1910s
136 births
- 1920s 165
1920s
165 births
- 1930s 335
1930s
335 births
- 1940s
1940s
417 births
- 1950s
1950s
514 births
- 1960s
1960s
879 births
- 1970s
1970s
555 births
- 1980s
1980s
648 births
- 1990s
1990s
640 births
- 2000s 299
2000s
299 births
- 2010s 152
2010s
152 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 879 births (18% of all-time use).
How Sabra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sabra's total volume
Sabra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sabra by state
Where Sabra concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 388 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 243 | 4.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 99 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 78 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 38 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 33 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 31 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 31 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Sabra's total US births 7.8%
Even split
388 of 4,960 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Sabra appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sabra? ▼
Sabra has been given to 4,960 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11132 as of the latest data. 155 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Sabra most popular? ▼
Sabra was most popular in the 1960s decade with 879 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Sabra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sabra are Texas (388 births), California (243 births), North Carolina (99 births).
How long has the name Sabra been used? ▼
Sabra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sabra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sabrina, Sabina, Sabine, Sabrena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sabra's data
- Sabra's decade-level peak was the 1960s (879 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sabras (388 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 Sabra
Nearby Names Like Sabra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sabra
Sabrina Girl
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Sabina Girl
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Sabine Girl
#1853 3,387 births
Sabrena Girl
1,982 births
Sable Girl
#4910 1,702 births
Compare Sabra side by side: Sabra vs Sabrina Sabra vs Sabina Sabra vs Sabine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sabra
Esta #11131
4,439 births · Peak 1920
Ula #11133
1,618 births · Peak 1924
Gena #11130
12,824 births · Peak 1968
Aletha #11134
6,948 births · Peak 1923
Charles #11129
12,476 births · Peak 1927
Johnie #11135
5,144 births · Peak 1918
Beryl #11128
10,130 births · Peak 1920
Leonore #11136
2,313 births · Peak 1928
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Sabra: #11132 Girls' Name - 4,960 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sabra. 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 Sabra 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.