Saba

Girl name

Saba has been given to 1,681 babies in the U.S. since 1970. It peaked in 1997. In 2025, about 1 in 59,528 girls was named Saba.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,681

Peak year

1997 (57 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1970

10-year trend

▲ +22%

Gender split

94% girls / 6% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Saba — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Saragirl

437,441 babies since 1880

Sabragirl

4,960 babies since 1880

Sanagirl

4,878 babies since 1923

Safagirl

2,945 babies since 1978

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Saba.

Destaniegirl

1,682 babies since 1977

Katherinagirl

1,683 babies since 1889

Brionagirl

1,683 babies since 1979

Cheyanngirl

1,685 babies since 1980

Shaniquegirl

1,689 babies since 1970

Sharmainegirl

1,673 babies since 1949

Maryssagirl

1,670 babies since 1977

Kitanagirl

1,669 babies since 1994

Saba vs Destanie ⚖Saba vs Katherina ⚖Saba vs Briona ⚖Saba vs Cheyann ⚖

Sibling name ideas for Saba

Same era and popularity as Saba, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.

Sisters

Destanie Katherina Briona Zayra

Brothers

Damonte Cutter Kejuan Kalob

FAQ

How popular is the name Saba?

Saba has been given to 1,681 babies in the U.S. since 1970. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Saba peak?

Saba peaked in 1997, when 57 babies were given the name.

Is Saba a girl or boy name?

Saba is primarily a girl name (94% of babies named Saba are girls).

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