Saber
A sabre or (American English) saber is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with the light cavalry of the early modern and Napoleonic periods. Originally associated with Central European cavalry such as the hussars, the sabre became widespread in Western Europe during the Thirty Years' War. Lighter sabres also became popular with infantry of the early 17th century.
- Arabic
- Persian
Meaning & Origin of Saber
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A sabre or (American English) saber is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with the light cavalry of the early modern and Napoleonic periods. Originally associated with Central European cavalry such as the hussars, the sabre became widespread in Western Europe during the Thirty Years' War. Lighter sabres also became popular with infantry of the early 17th century.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Arabic
- Persian
Etymology
The Story of Saber
As a girl name
Saber first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 13 Sabers were born — ranking #8,027 that year. As of 2026, Saber ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 73 Sabers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Saber first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 19 Sabers were born — ranking #4,852 that year. As of 2026, Saber ranks #6,717 for boys with 12 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 322 Sabers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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Variants & Related Forms of Saber
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About the name Saber
Saber is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 322 births in the dataset. Saber's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #4,852. Use the chart and map above to compare Saber'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 .
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