How Many People Are Named Sahab?

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

Sahab
Very Rare
Arabic

Sahab means 'companion' in Arabic, making it a name rich with friendship and camaraderie. Only 20 people named Sahab live in the US today, which is just 1 in 16,606,949 Americans, making it incredibly rare. All Sahabs are under 30, showing how modern and fresh this name truly is.

~20
Living in US
1 in 16,606,949
Americans
2018
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Companion
🌐
Origin
Arabic
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Friendly Supportive Compassionate
4
Life Path Number

Life-path number 4 represents stability, practicality, and hard work.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

173,623
Worldwide Bearers
#6,055
Global Rank
🇵🇰 Pakistan
77,085
🇮🇳 India
70,075
🇪🇬 Egypt
12,102
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
8,523
🇮🇶 Iraq
1,246
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
1,166
🇮🇩 Indonesia
957
🇮🇷 Iran
865
🇯🇴 Jordan
188
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
148

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
20 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 8
20
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 20 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: 2018

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
25
Classic Feel
6
Modern Appeal
100
International
100

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

📜 Sahab Through the Generations

Sahab, a name that's been around since 2018, has seen its peak popularity with 8 births that year. It's a very rare name, with only 20 living bearers in the United States. The average age of people named Sahab is 8, indicating that most were born in the last decade. This makes Sahab a genuinely modern name, with all its bearers being under 30 years old.

✨ Similar Names to Sahab

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Sahab's Arabic roots

📄 About the Name Sahab

How Many People Have the Name Sahab?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 20 people in the United States currently share the name Sahab. That works out to roughly 1 in every 16,606,949 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Sahab a Common or Rare Name?

Sahab 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 Sahab Mean?

Sahab means "companion" and comes from Arabic origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Sahab in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Sahab Most Popular?

The name Sahab reached peak popularity in 2018, with 8 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

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 Sahab?

Approximately 20 people named Sahab live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 20. That works out to roughly 1 in 16,606,949 Americans.

Is Sahab a rare name?

Sahab is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 16,606,949 Americans has this name.

What does the name Sahab mean?

Sahab means "companion" and comes from Arabic origins.

Is Sahab more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Sahab are male and 100% are female.

When was Sahab most popular?

Sahab peaked in 2018 with 8 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

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 US20
All-Time Births20
1 in X1 in 16,606,949
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age8
Peak Year2018
World Rank#6,055
Male %0%
Female %100%

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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.