Unisex · #13,427 in 2026

Sabar

The sabar is a traditional drum from Senegal that is also played in Mauritania, The Gambia. It is associated with Wolof and Serer people.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#13,427 (2024)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #13,427 (11 total)
👦 Boy peak #7,224 (11 total)
👧As Girl Name
2023
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#13427
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#7224
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sabar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The sabar is a traditional drum from Senegal that is also played in Mauritania, The Gambia. It is associated with Wolof and Serer people.

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The Story of Sabar

As a girl name

Sabar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2023, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 6 Sabars were born — ranking #13,427 that year. As of 2026, Sabar ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Sabars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Sabar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2024, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 11 Sabars were born — ranking #7,224 that year. As of 2026, Sabar ranks #7,224 for boys with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Sabars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Sabar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sabar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Sobar
  • Zabar
  • Sobor
  • Sapore
  • Sobber
  • Sabir
  • Sbar
  • Sibir
  • Soppier
  • Sauber
  • Saber
  • Cyber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sabar

What does the name Sabar mean?
The sabar is a traditional drum from Senegal that is also played in Mauritania, The Gambia. It is associated with Wolof and Serer people.
How popular is Sabar in 2026?
In 2026, Sabar ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Sabar most popular?
Sabar reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #13,427 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Sabar a unisex name?
Yes — Sabar is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 50% of Sabars assigned female and 50% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Sabar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sabar include Roscoe, Maryel, Fayla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sabar

Sabar is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Sabar's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #13,427. Use the chart and map above to compare Sabar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.