Name meaning & stats
Saba
Saba. 1,681 US babies since 1940, peak 1997. Notable Sabas are 1.5× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1997
1,681 US babies were named Saba between 1940 and 2025.
Saba around the world
- Sweden: 35 babies since 1998, peak 2020, No. 1,631 in 2022
- England & Wales: 958 babies since 1996, peak 2004, No. 1,639 in 2025
- France: 400 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 1,737 in 2025
- Norway: 250 babies since 1945, peak 1984
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Sabas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | Low · 7 people |
| Journalist | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Sabas show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 66% of Sabas use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1997)