boy's name
Sabian
SAY-bee-un (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,041
Sabian is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1999, when 99 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sabian Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 229 |
| 2000s | 441 |
| 2010s | 198 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 74 |
How Popular Is Sabian?
In 2025, Sabian was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sabian Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Sabian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sabian Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sabian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sabian
- English SAY-bee-un
Sibling Names for Sabian
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sabian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sabian
How popular is the name Sabian?
In 2025, Sabian was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sabian a girl's or a boy's name?
Sabian is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sabian?
Sabian has 3 syllables.
When was Sabian most popular?
Sabian peaked in 1999, when 99 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sabian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sabian currently ranks #6,314 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.