Saba

Saba - A very unique female name

Saba appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #3318. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Saba and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Saba? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Saba. The baby girl name Saba was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #5219 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Saba peaked in popularity 40 years ago in 1986 on position 1906.

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Saba is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Saba is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,445 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,445.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Saba is where you live.

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Saba origin and meaning

Arabic / Hebrew, multiple sources

Uncertain — Arabic Ṣabā is the gentle morning breeze (and a Quranic people/place, Sheba); Hebrew Saba relates to 'grandfather / old man' traditions; US feminine use does not settle a source

Saba carries several real but different traditions — the Arabic morning breeze, the land of Sheba (Saba) in the Quran and Bible, and Hebrew usage. For a US girl's name since 1978, no one source can be claimed.

Origin uncertain

Saba is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Saba, pop culture references for the name Saba and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Saba

We've found the following names that sound similar to Saba, sorted by popularity.

Sophia / Sofia / Sophie / Sofie / Safa / Safiya / Safia / Sofiya / Svea / Sheba /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Saba

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Saba a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Saba?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SAH-buh · /ˈsɑːbə/
Pronunciation and the intended tradition vary by family.

Around the world

• Saba (Arabic) — Arabic form, the morning breeze; also Sheba.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sabaa — Doubled-a transliteration.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Saba for its softness and its roots in their own tradition — Arabic, Ethiopian or Hebrew.

Worth knowing

• Meanings offered online oversimplify a genuinely multi-source name.
• Will be misheard as Sara or Sabah.