Saabir
A boy's name of Arabic origin with 160 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and two syllables, Saabir hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1997, with 160 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #8808, Saabir is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Saabir ranks #8808 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Saabir is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, from sabir meaning 'patient' or 'one who perseveres.' Al-Sabur is one of the 99 names of God in Islam; as a given name, Saabir embodies the Islamic virtue of patience as a form of strength and spiritual fortitude.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Saabir's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Saabir follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Saabir's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Saabir climbed 937 spots in the last 20 years — from #9745 to #8808.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 65 | #7487 | — |
| 2010s | 67 | #8825 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 22 | #12592 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 6 | #9049 | — |
The Story of Saabir
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Saabir is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Saabir are most likely born between 2013 and 2024.
How rare is Saabir?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Saabir — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1997, peaked in the 2010s with 67 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Saabir by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(17 years, 1997–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #8808 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4583 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10641 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7480 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5921 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6705 |
| 2017 | 15 | #6018 |
| 2016 | 10 | #8053 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9414 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10511 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10513 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10561 |
| 2007 | 5 | #14008 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13628 |
| 2005 | 5 | #12987 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9745 |
| 1997 | 6 | #9049 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1997–2024