Sabah
Sabah was the #11,932 girls' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Sabah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,932 (7) | #4,201 (5) | — | — |
| 2024 | #13,477 (6) | #3,696 (6) | — | — |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | #3,599 (6) | — | — |
| 2022 | #13,592 (6) | #3,534 (6) | — | — |
| 2021 | #12,206 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,250 (9) | #4,535 (4) | — | — |
| 2019 | #9,736 (10) | #2,286 (11) | — | — |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | #3,518 (6) | — | — |
| 2017 | #10,689 (9) | #2,706 (9) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,393 (13) | #2,757 (9) | — | — |
| 2015 | #10,866 (9) | #1,711 (17) | — | — |
| 2014 | #13,069 (7) | #1,702 (17) | — | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #9,036 (12) | #1,774 (16) | — | — |
| 2012 | #10,429 (10) | #2,095 (13) | — | #2,338 (8) |
| 2011 | #10,374 (10) | #1,327 (23) | — | #2,348 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1996 at #4,583.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1968.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sabah is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 240,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 190,000 to 1 in 300,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabah | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Sabah | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Sabah | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Sabah | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Sabah | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |