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Sabian

Boy

Meaning of Sabian: Arabic & Persian: 'one who follows a religion'

Sabian is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6072nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6072

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

973

First recorded 1976 · peak 1999

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 16 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 18 babies1998: 17 babies1999: 99 babies2000: 79 babies20002001: 48 babies2002: 41 babies2003: 40 babies2004: 45 babies2005: 47 babies2006: 39 babies2007: 35 babies2008: 44 babies2009: 23 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 31 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 24 babies2014: 20 babies2015: 17 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Sabian per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 99.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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