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
The earliest SSA record of Saber as a girl name dates back to 1990, when 6 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Saber — #8,027 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Saber on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Saber last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 73 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Saber on the record books as a boy name in 1988, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 19 Sabers were born — ranking #4,852 that year. About 33% of every Saber on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Saber ranks #6,717 for boys with 12 births, holding steady (+3%). All told, over 322 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Variants & Related Forms of Saber
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Saber. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like 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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