Sabina
MeaningSabine woman · Latin
- US rank
- #2,564
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #589 in 1889
68 babies were named Sabina in the US in 2025. It has dropped 247 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sabina you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Sabina
Sabina Babayeva
Singer from Azerbaijan
Choose Sabina and your child shares a first name with Sabina Babayeva, a singer from Azerbaijan. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Sabina, like who?” Sabina Babayeva's Wikipedia article is available in 40 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Sabina Babayeva on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Zeljko Joksimovic derivative work: César, CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 23,641 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sabina, 68 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sabina would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySabina has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Sabinas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1889, when it ranked #589. Today it's #2,564, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendSabina has slipped 247 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,564. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSabina is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #873. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningIn Latin, Sabina means “Sabine woman”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Sabina
Sabina is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “Sabine woman”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Sabina for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #589 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,564, with 68 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 69 | 14,480 girls |
| 1890s | 71 | 14,083 girls |
| 1900s | 54 | 18,522 girls |
| 1910s | 78 | 12,758 girls |
| 1920s | 54 | 18,681 girls |
| 1930s | 28 | 35,211 girls |
| 1940s | 20 | 49,432 girls |
| 1950s | 18 | 56,180 girls |
| 1960s | 36 | 27,778 girls |
| 1970s | 37 | 26,745 girls |
| 1980s | 34 | 29,155 girls |
| 1990s | 49 | 20,268 girls |
| 2000s | 70 | 14,339 girls |
| 2010s | 56 | 17,937 girls |
| 2020s | 48 | 20,870 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Sabina
What does the name Sabina mean?
Sabina means “Sabine woman” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Sabina?
Sabina has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Sabina a boy or girl name?
Sabina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sabina?
Sabina ranked #2,564 for US girls in 2025, given to 68 babies. Its best year was 1889 (#589).