How Many People Are Named Sabre?

Complete statistics for the name Sabre: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Sabre
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Sabre is a very rare female name, with only 570 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 579,284 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 42% of those named Sabre being under 30.

~225
Living in US
1 in 1,473,108
Americans
1994
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Determined Strong Confident
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 symbolizes compassion, understanding, and humanitarianism.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

3,440
Worldwide Bearers
#121,259
Global Rank
🇹🇩 Chad
1,050
🇮🇳 India
886
🇪🇬 Egypt
434
🇺🇸 United States
421
🇵🇭 Philippines
100
🇲🇾 Malaysia
91
🇮🇩 Indonesia
81
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
46
🇹🇷 Turkey
44
🇶🇦 Qatar
31

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
72 (13%)
♀ Female
498 (87%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 33
249
Would be under 30 (42%)
287
Would be 30–60 (49%)
51
Would be over 60 (9%)

All 587 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1994

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
82
Classic Feel
31
Modern Appeal
79
International
92

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Sabre Through the Generations

Sabre reached its peak popularity in 1994 with 34 births, but since then, it's seen a slow decline. Today, the average age of someone named Sabre is 33, with a significant portion of 249 under 30 and 287 aged between 30 and 60. This distribution highlights Sabre as a name favored by younger generations, yet still appreciated by older adults.

✨ Similar Names to Sabre

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Sabre's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Sabre

How Many People Have the Name Sabre?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 225 people in the United States currently share the name Sabre. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,473,108 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Sabre a Common or Rare Name?

Sabre is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Sabre Mean?

Sabre means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Sabre in SSA data, approximately 13% are male and 87% are female.

When Was Sabre Most Popular?

The name Sabre reached peak popularity in 1994, with 34 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Sabre?

Approximately 225 people named Sabre live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 225. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,473,108 Americans.

Is Sabre a rare name?

Sabre is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,473,108 Americans has this name.

What does the name Sabre mean?

Sabre means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Sabre more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 13% of people named Sabre are male and 87% are female.

When was Sabre most popular?

Sabre peaked in 1994 with 34 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US225
All-Time Births225
1 in X1 in 1,473,108
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age33
Peak Year1994
World Rank#121,259
Male %13%
Female %87%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.