Sabino

A boy's name of Latin origin with 1,877 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#10681 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Sabino is a boy's baby name of Latin origin, from the name Sabinus meaning 'Sabine' — referring to the ancient Sabine people of central Italy, who were closely associated with early Rome. The famous Rape of the Sabine Women is one of Rome's founding myths.

Saint Sabinus of Spoleto was an early Christian martyr, giving the name religious significance alongside its ancient Roman heritage. Still used in Italy and Latin America, Sabino carries Old World gravitas.

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Phonetically, Sabino belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

Within the Latin naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Latin names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Sabino’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

#10681

Current Rank

1,877

Total births

Since 1910

2001

Peak year

30 births

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Popularity Over Time

Sabino was #3976 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #10681, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1910Peak: 2001 (30 births)Current: #10681

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Sabino
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	61	#7525	▼
2010s	137	#6431	▼
2000s	212	#4471	▼
1990s	242	#3051	▲
1980s	190	#2865	—
1970s	192	#2345	▲
1960s	119	#2751	▼
1950s	149	#2240	—
1940s	149	#2055	—
1930s	158	#1968	▼
1920s	180	#1986	▲
1910s	88	#2219	—

The Story of Sabino

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2001, Sabino is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Sabino are most likely born between 1991 and 2011.

How rare is Sabino?

Only about 1 in every 514,286 babies born in 2024 was named Sabino — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1910, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 242 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Sabino by the numbers

Would fill 39 school buses
Meeting one Sabino per day would take 5.1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(113 years, 1910–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Sabino
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	7	#10681	-3 (-30.0%)
2023	10	#8146	-8 (-44.4%)
2022	18	#5392	+7 (63.6%)
2021	11	#7482	-4 (-26.7%)
2020	15	#5922	-1 (-6.3%)
2019	16	#5750	+4 (33.3%)
2018	12	#7045	-1 (-7.7%)
2017	13	#6599	+2 (18.2%)
2016	11	#7510	-3 (-21.4%)
2015	14	#6248	-1 (-6.7%)
2014	15	#5939	+3 (25.0%)
2013	12	#6942	0
2012	12	#6958	-4 (-25.0%)
2011	16	#5630	0
2010	16	#5685	-3 (-15.8%)
2009	19	#5068	+6 (46.2%)
2008	13	#6692	-9 (-40.9%)
2007	22	#4470	-8 (-26.7%)
2006	30	#3510	+14 (87.5%)
2005	16	#5233	-7 (-30.4%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sabino a boy's or girl's name?

Sabino is primarily a boy's name.

When was Sabino most popular?

Sabino reached its peak popularity in 2001 with 30 births that year. It is currently ranked #10681 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Sabino?

Sabino is currently ranked #10681 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,877 babies since 1910.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1910–2024