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1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#5820

Peak Rank

333

Total Count

32

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Sabiha

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

Sabiha is an Arabic word (صبيحة) meaning "Morning" and a female given name. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabiha) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabiha)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic
* Turkish
* Urdu
* Bengali

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## The Story of Sabiha

Sabiha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2017: 21 births, good for #5,820 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Sabihas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,883 among baby girl names with 13 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 333 Sabihas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Sabiha

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Sabiha. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Sabeeha](/sabeeha)

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## Names that sound like Sabiha

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

* [Sabia](/sabia)
* Sabata
* [Sabina](/sabina)
* [Sabino](/sabino)
* Sabala
* Sabio
* [Sabha](/sabha)
* [Sabena](/sabena)
* Sabana
* Subha
* Sapia
* [Sabato](/sabato)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sabiha

What does the name Sabiha mean?

Sabiha is an Arabic word (صبيحة) meaning "Morning" and a female given name. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Sabiha?

Sabiha has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Turkish, Urdu, Bengali.

How popular is Sabiha in 2026?

In 2026, Sabiha ranks #7,883 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Sabiha most popular?

Sabiha reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #5,820 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sabiha most popular?

Sabiha has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sabiha.

Is Sabiha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sabiha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sabiha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sabiha include Ibtisam, Dhanya, Jaeleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Sabiha?

Common variants and related forms of Sabiha include Sabeeha. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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## About the name Sabiha 

Sabiha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 333 births in the dataset. Sabiha's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #5,820\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sabiha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

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* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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