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Sabra

Girl

Meaning of Sabra: Hebrew: 'prickly pear'

Sabra is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10878th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10878

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,960

First recorded 1880 · peak 1961

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 59 babies1982: 45 babies1983: 49 babies1984: 59 babies1985: 68 babies1986: 69 babies1987: 69 babies1988: 88 babies1989: 81 babies1990: 73 babies19901991: 90 babies1992: 69 babies1993: 65 babies1994: 57 babies1995: 57 babies1996: 66 babies1997: 56 babies1998: 56 babies1999: 51 babies2000: 40 babies20002001: 35 babies2002: 32 babies2003: 32 babies2004: 33 babies2005: 24 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 38 babies2008: 31 babies2009: 13 babies2010: 19 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 23 babies2013: 25 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Sabra per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 90.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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