Sabin
Sabin: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Sabin
Root meaning: “descendant of Sabhán”
- A male given name.
Etymology
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 Sabin?
Since 1880, 6 girls and 713 boys in the U.S. have been named Sabin (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #14062 in 1999. Its highest rank for boys was #2315 in 1976. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.
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Sabin FAQ
What does the name Sabin mean?
Sabin traces back to a root meaning "descendant of Sabhán". A male given name. 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?
Since 1880, 6 girls and 713 boys in the U.S. have been named Sabin (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #14062 in 1999. Its highest rank for boys was #2315 in 1976. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.
Is Sabin a boy or girl name?
Sabin is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 6 girls and 713 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.