Sabra

Girl name

Sabra has been given to 4,960 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1961. In 2025, about 1 in 200,908 girls was named Sabra.

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Hebrew צַבָּר (tsabár, “prickly pear cactus”), from Arabic صَبَّار (ṣabbār, “cactus”).API

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,960

Peak year

1961 (155 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

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

Saragirl

437,441 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

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

Karanunisex

4,962 babies since 1936

Dorigirl

4,952 babies since 1946

Leisagirl

4,969 babies since 1948

Lesleegirl

5,001 babies since 1922

Lanettegirl

5,005 babies since 1917

Sheriegirl

5,010 babies since 1935

Nenagirl

4,896 babies since 1880

Geralyngirl

4,875 babies since 1929

FAQ

How popular is the name Sabra?

Sabra has been given to 4,960 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Sabra peak?

Sabra peaked in 1961, when 155 babies were given the name.

Is Sabra a girl or boy name?

Sabra is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Sabra are girls).

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