Sabina

Sabina - A very unique female name

Sabina appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #1057. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sabina and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sabina? 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 Sabina. The baby girl name Sabina was given to 31 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2475 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 42,047 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sabina peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 635.

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Sabina is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sabina is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #987 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,589.

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 Sabina is where you live.

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Sabina origin and meaning

Latin

From Latin Sabina, 'woman of the Sabines,' the ancient Italian people absorbed into early Rome

Sabina was the name of the women of the Sabine tribe in Roman legend, and it has been used as a given name since Roman times. It travelled widely through Europe in Christian use after Saint Sabina. In the US it has always been uncommon, peaking modestly in 2008 and now falling.

Attested etymology

Sabina is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Sabina

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

Savannah / Savanna / Savanah / Siobhan / Savana / Sevyn / Shavon / Shavonne / Sabine / Shivani /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sabina

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 Sabina 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 Sabina?

3 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

suh-BEE-nuh · /səˈbinə/

Around the world

• Sabine (German and French) — The form used in German- and French-speaking Europe

Spellings and nicknames

• Sabine — Established European form, also used in the US

Nicknames: BinaSabi

Famous bearers

• Sabina — Roman Christian martyr, venerated as Saint Sabina (d. c. 126) Historical

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Sabina for its soft, international sound and long history without the popularity of Sabrina or Selena.

Worth knowing

• Often confused with the more familiar Sabrina