Sabah
Meaningmorning · Arabic
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,583 in 1996
7 babies were named Sabah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,682 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sabah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sabah, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sabah would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySabah first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #4,583.
- Then vs nowSabah was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 101,010 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
- TrendSabah has slipped 1,682 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Sabah means “morning”.
About the name Sabah
Sabah is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “morning”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-bah”. US birth records list Sabah for girls from 1968 to 2025, in 48 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #4,583 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
| 1980s | 4.7 | 211,416 girls |
| 1990s | 8.8 | 113,636 girls |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 157,233 girls |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 168,350 girls |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 224,719 girls |
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Sabah
What does the name Sabah mean?
Sabah means “morning” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Sabah?
Sabah has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Sabah a boy or girl name?
Sabah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sabah?
Sabah ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1996 (#4,583).