Rising since 1985, #2,941 for boys today.
Popularity of Sabir since 1979
Babies named Sabir per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s | 157 |
| 2010s | 324 |
| 2020s | 214 |
Meaning & origin
Sabir has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States since it first appeared in Social Security records in 1979. In 2025, it ranked 2,941, with about 1 in 40,668 boys receiving the name. Its peak year was 2017, reflecting growing interest among American families drawn to Arabic names with strong spiritual meanings. The name is most common in Minnesota and Pennsylvania, states with significant Muslim and immigrant communities. Historically rooted in Islamic tradition, Sabir carries a virtue meaning that resonates across cultures, making it a meaningful choice for families seeking a name with depth and religious significance.
Sabir derives from the Arabic root ṣ-b-r (صبر), meaning 'patience' or 'endurance.' It is a common name in the Muslim world, used both as a given name and as one of the 99 names of God in Islam (As-Sabur, 'The Patient'). The name has been in use among Arabic-speaking and South Asian Muslim communities for centuries, reflecting the virtue of patience highly valued in Islamic teachings.
Where Sabir is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Sabir” around the world
Where Sabir lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sabi, Sab
Sibling names for Sabir
Names that share Sabir's style, for a brother or sister.
