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    The first name Sabin

    A boy’s name from Latin meaning “descendant of sabhán”, “cub”.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Latin origin

    Sabin means “descendant of sabhán”, “cub” in Latin.

    * As an English and French surname, from a personal name derived from Latin Sabinus. * As an Irish surname, from Ó Sabháin (“descendant of Sabhán”), from sabh (“cub”). Also found as Savage.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Sabin last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2015, with 5 births (#3,373).

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    32
    babies named Sabin, 1996–2025
    #4,001
    rank in 2022
    2015
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sabin with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Sabin at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2024, 10 boys born in the United States were named Sabin, the 8,207th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 27 were.

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    719
    babies named Sabin since 1880
    #8,207
    rank in 2024
    1999
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Sabin

    4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Sabin of Bulgaria
      Bullgarian ruler, 800–766
    • Sabin Carr
      American pole vaulter (1904-1983)
    • Sabin Berthelot
      French naturalist and ethnologist (1794–1880)
    • Sabinus of Hermopolis
      Christian martyr and saint, died 287

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    Questions

    What does the name Sabin mean?
    Sabin means “descendant of sabhán”, “cub” in Latin.
    What is the origin of the name Sabin?
    * As an English and French surname, from a personal name derived from Latin Sabinus. * As an Irish surname, from Ó Sabháin (“descendant of Sabhán”), from sabh (“cub”). Also found as Savage.
    How popular is the name Sabin?
    In 2022, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Sabin, ranking 4,001st. Its peak was 2015, with 5 births.
    Is Sabin a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 719 US babies named Sabin since 1880 were boys.
    When was Sabin most popular?
    1999 in the United States, when 27 babies were named Sabin, its highest rank at 3,083rd.
    Is Sabin also a surname?
    Yes. Sabin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.