Declining since 1995, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Sabre since 1960
Babies named Sabre per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71 | 0 |
| 1970s | 39 | 0 |
| 1980s | 87 | 0 |
| 1990s | 189 | 24 |
| 2000s | 88 | 25 |
| 2010s | 22 | 17 |
| 2020s | 24 | 7 |
Meaning & origin
Sabre first appeared in United States birth records in 1960, a time when modern coinages and word names were gaining popularity. Its peak usage came in 1994, after which it has seen a steady decline. In 2025 it ranked 13,208th, with a frequency of roughly 1 in 267,878 births. The name's trajectory suggests it has been falling in use since 1995, mirroring a shift away from more distinctive, sword-inspired names. While it has never been a top-1000 staple, Sabre maintains a modest presence as a unisex choice. Its top states of usage are not available in the current data, but the name has appeared sporadically across the country.
Sabre likely derives from the word for a type of sword, itself from French 'sabre' and German 'Säbel', ultimately from Hungarian 'szablya'. However, as a given name it is a modern coinage, first appearing in the United States in the 1960s. Its use may have been influenced by other modern names with a similar sound or spelled with a distinctive 's'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sab, Sabby
Variants: Saber
Sibling names for Sabre
Names that share Sabre's style, for a brother or sister.
