Sabine
Sabine is a feminine and occasionally masculine given name of ancient Roman origin that is popular in continental Europe.
- French
- German
- Dutch
- Danish
Meaning & Origin of Sabine
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Sabine is a feminine and occasionally masculine given name of ancient Roman origin that is popular in continental Europe.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- French
- German
- Dutch
- Danish
- Latvian
The Story of Sabine
Sabine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 111 births, good for #1,822 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Sabines. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,822 among baby girl names with 111 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Sabines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Sabine
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Sabine. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Bine
- Sabien
Names that sound like Sabine
Phonetically similar names — useful when Sabine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Sabine
Sabine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Sabine's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,822. Use the chart and map above to compare Sabine'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.