Sabas
A boy's name with 739 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
plural of Saba
Sabas is a boy's baby name of Hebrew and Greek origin, from the Greek form of the Hebrew Saba meaning 'old man' or 'grandfather,' also connected to the concept of the Sabbath. Saint Sabas (5th-6th century) was a prominent Palestinian monk and one of the greatest figures of Eastern monasticism.
Ancient and monastic in resonance, Sabas is a name from the early Church desert tradition — for families who want something deeply rooted in Eastern Christian heritage.
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Phonetically, Sabas belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Sound-alike names often cluster in style even when they come from different linguistic roots. The Similar Names section below uses letter and phonetic patterns to surface names in Sabas’s sonic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sabas has 91+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1912.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 30 | — |
| 2010s | 33 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 71 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 114 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 64 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 85 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 71 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 54 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 77 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 62 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 57 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 21 | — |
The Story of Sabas
A Silent Generation name
Peaking in 1930, Sabas is an elegant vintage name. Boys named Sabas are most likely born between 1920 and 1940.
How rare is Sabas?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Sabas — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1912, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 114 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Sabas by the numbers
- Would fill 15 school buses
- Meeting one Sabas per day would take 2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(91 years, 1912–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #13814 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13790 |
| 2022 | 5 | #13953 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8708 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11749 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11878 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10408 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13685 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13692 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13833 |
| 2010 | 5 | #13872 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10760 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6691 |
| 2007 | 5 | #14013 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11777 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8943 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6637 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8294 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5612 |
| 1999 | 12 | #5591 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1912–2024