The first name Sahib
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 40 boys were named Sahib, making it the 811th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 54 births (#646).
GirlsBoys
1,018
babies named Sahib, 1996–2025
#811
rank in 2025
2018
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sahib with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Sahib at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 42 boys born in the United States were named Sahib, the 2,980th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 42 were.
GirlsBoys
859
babies named Sahib since 1880
#2,980
rank in 2025
2017
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.
Questions
- How popular is the name Sahib?
- In 2025, 40 boys born in England and Wales were named Sahib, ranking 811th. Its peak was 2018, with 54 births.
- Is Sahib a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 859 US babies named Sahib since 1880, 7% were girls and 93% boys.
- When was Sahib most popular?
- 2017 in the United States, when 42 babies were named Sahib, its highest rank at 2,882nd.