Sahib

Sahib - A very unique male name

Sahib appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #2711. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sahib and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sahib? 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 Sahib. The baby boy name Sahib was given to 22 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2363 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 66,649 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sahib peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 2080.

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Sahib is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sahib is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,188 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,992.

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 Sahib is where you live.

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Sahib origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic sahib, 'companion, friend; owner, master' — also long used as an honorific, 'sir'

Sahib is an Arabic word-name with a long second life as a title of respect in India under and after British rule. As a US boy's name it entered the data in 1991 and peaked in 2015. Its meaning, companion, is genuine and attested.

Attested etymology

Sahib is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Sahib

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

Saif / Shiv / Skip / Suhayb / Shiva / Sophia / Suhaib / Shubh / Shivaay / Shep /

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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)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sahib

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 Sahib 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sahib?

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-HEEB · /sɑˈhib/

Around the world

• Sahib (Arabic) — Used as-is in Arabic.
• Sahib (Urdu) — Used as-is in Urdu, also as an honorific.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalWord name

Why parents choose it

A respectful word-name meaning companion, chosen mainly in Muslim and South Asian families.

Worth knowing

• Its history as a colonial honorific ('sahib') is an association some will know.