Sabina Girl

Popularity: #880 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: sah-BEE-nah //səˈbiː.nə//

Origin: Latin; Slavic

Meaning: Latin: 'savior'; Slavic: 'from the Sabine tribe'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sabina has its roots in the Latin word "Sabinus," which refers to the Sabines, an ancient Italic tribe that inhabited the central Apennines of Italy. The etymology traces back to the Latin term "Sabina," which was used to denote a woman from this tribe.

The name entered the English language through the influence of Latin during the Roman Empire and later through the Christianization of Europe, where Latin served as the lingua franca of the Church and scholarship. Historically, the name Sabina is associated with several notable figures, including Saint Sabina, a Christian martyr who was venerated in the early centuries of the Church.

Her feast day is celebrated on August 29, and she is often depicted in Christian art. The name also appears in various historical texts and literature, reflecting its usage among early Christians and in medieval times.

The name gained further prominence through its inclusion in the works of Renaissance writers, who often drew upon classical themes and figures. Culturally, Sabina has been linked to notions of wisdom and strength, stemming from the historical significance of the Sabines in early Roman history, particularly their role in the founding myths of Rome.

The Sabine women, who were famously abducted by the Romans, symbolize themes of resilience and the blending of cultures. The name has also been used in various forms of literature and art, reinforcing its enduring presence in cultural narratives.

Diminutive forms such as Sabine or Sabi may also be encountered, reflecting affectionate or familiar uses of the name throughout history.

Famous people named Sabina

In this section, you will find notable people named Sabina. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Sabina who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Sabina who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Sabina Guzzanti is a comedian and actress best known for her work on the television show Raiot, the film Draquila: Italy Trembles, and her political satire.

Sabina Spielrein is a psychologist best known for her contributions to psychoanalysis and her relationship with Carl Jung.

Sabina Sutherland is a musician best known for her work with the band The Sabinas and her solo albums.

Fictional characters named Sabina

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Sabina is a fictional character from the novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being. She is a free-spirited artist who navigates complex relationships and existential dilemmas.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Sabina, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

SabrinaSelenaSamanthaSophieSierraSavannah

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Sabina. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

SabrinaSelinaSabineSableSarinaSiennaSoleil

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sabina was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Sabina has ranked as high as #2616 nationally, which occurred in 2005, and has been most popular in New York, California, Texas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Sabina has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Sabina is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Sabina was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Sabina.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 68 68
2024 71 71
2023 99 99
2022 80 80
2021 72 72
2020 76 76
2019 71 71
2018 105 105
2017 94 94
2016 107 107
2015 95 95
2014 101 101
2013 89 89
2012 98 98
2011 113 113
2010 104 104
2009 135 135
2008 136 136
2007 139 139
2006 134 134
2005 140 140
2004 124 124
2003 120 120
2002 127 127
2001 126 126
2000 108 108
1999 88 88
1998 95 95
1997 119 119
1996 90 90
1995 82 82
1994 102 102
1993 82 82
1992 76 76
1991 80 80
1990 71 71
1989 96 96
1988 56 56
1987 78 78
1986 48 48
1985 52 52
1984 43 43
1983 47 47
1982 52 52
1981 60 60
1980 60 60
1979 51 51
1978 61 61
1977 63 63
1976 63 63
1975 59 59
1974 42 42
1973 57 57
1972 61 61
1971 45 45
1970 75 75
1969 72 72
1968 84 84
1967 88 88
1966 53 53
1965 57 57
1964 65 65
1963 74 74
1962 57 57
1961 49 49
1960 47 47
1959 52 52
1958 43 43
1957 54 54
1956 43 43
1955 29 29
1954 37 37
1953 25 25
1952 18 18
1951 23 23
1950 23 23
1949 28 28
1948 25 25
1947 38 38
1946 27 27
1945 28 28
1944 19 19
1943 27 27
1942 37 37
1941 32 32
1940 27 27
1939 30 30
1938 29 29
1937 33 33
1936 22 22
1935 29 29
1934 25 25
1933 22 22
1932 34 34
1931 35 35
1930 45 45
1929 45 45
1928 46 46
1927 39 39
1926 64 64
1925 50 50
1924 74 74
1923 76 76
1922 83 83
1921 75 75
1920 90 90
1919 80 80
1918 105 105
1917 91 91
1916 96 96
1915 79 79
1914 58 58
1913 48 48
1912 47 47
1911 38 38
1910 15 15
1909 20 20
1908 20 20
1907 25 25
1906 13 13
1905 16 16
1904 15 15
1903 12 12
1902 14 14
1901 6 6
1900 20 20
1899 19 19
1898 15 15
1897 14 14
1896 15 15
1895 21 21
1894 18 18
1893 10 10
1892 16 16
1891 18 18
1890 11 11
1889 19 19
1888 11 11
1887 13 13
1886 11 11
1885 10 10
1884 8 8
1883 6 6
1882 5 5
1881 5 5
1880 6 6

Top States for Sabina (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 11
37%
FL 7
23%
NY 7
23%
TX 5
17%