girl's name
Sabah
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,986
Scotland
#697
2003 births
Sabah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1980, when 140 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1956.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sabah over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 415 |
| 1970s | 940 |
| 1980s | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 455 |
| 2000s | 250 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How popular is Sabah?
In 2025, Sabah was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Sabah is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sabah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sabah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sabah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sabah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sabah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sabah
How popular is the name Sabah?
In 2025, Sabah was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Sabah a girl's or a boy's name?
Sabah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sabah?
Sabah has 2 syllables.
When was Sabah most popular?
Sabah peaked in 1980, when 140 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sabah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sabah currently ranks #2,039 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.