Sabre
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #7,770 in 1994
0 babies were named Sabre in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySabre first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #7,770.
About the name Sabre
Sabre is a boy name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-bre”. US birth records list Sabre for boys from 1994 to 2021, in 12 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #7,770 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1 | 480,000 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Sabre
What is the origin of the name Sabre?
Sabre has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Sabre a boy or girl name?
Sabre is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Sabre?
Sabre is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #7,770 in 1994.