Sabine

Sabine - A very unique female name

Sabine appeared on the charts for the first time in 1962 on position #2253. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sabine and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sabine? 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 Sabine. The baby girl name Sabine was given to 49 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2004 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 26,601 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sabine peaked in popularity 56 years ago in 1970 on position 1668.

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Sabine is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sabine is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #988 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,590.

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 Sabine is where you live.

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Sabine origin and meaning

Latin

Feminine form of Sabinus, 'a Sabine woman' — a member of the ancient Sabine people of Italy

Sabine comes from the Sabines, the ancient Italic people famous in Roman legend for the Sabine women. It has long been a standard name in German and French-speaking Europe while staying rare in the United States. American use peaked in 2009 and the name is currently rising again from a low base.

Attested etymology

Sabine is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Sabine

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

Savannah / Savanna / Savanah / Siobhan / Sabina / Savana / Sevyn / Shavon / Shavonne / 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 (table view)

Even more about Sabine

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 Sabine 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 Sabine?

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

suh-BEEN · /səˈbiːn/

Around the world

• Sabina (Italian) — The Italian and Latin form
• Sabina (Spanish) — The Spanish form

Spellings and nicknames

• Sabina — The Latin form, also used in English
• Sabien — A rare variant spelling

Famous bearers

• Sabine Lisicki — German tennis player, Wimbledon finalist in 2013 (b. 1989) Contemporary
• Sabine Schmitz — German racing driver and Top Gear presenter, famed as the 'Queen of the Nürburgring' (1969–2021) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

An elegant, understated European name — familiar in shape, rare in American classrooms.

Worth knowing

• Americans may say SAY-bine or suh-BINE; the Sabine women legend is its main cultural reference.