Sabin
Sabin is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Sabine woman or man; belonging to the Sabines.
Origin and history
Sabin is a masculine name derived from the ancient Latin ethnonym Sabinus, referring to a member of the Sabine tribe of central Italy. It has a long historical footprint in Europe and remains a rare, distinctive choice in the United States. In recent years, it sees steady but infrequent usage for boys.
Popularity in the United States
713 babies in the United States have been named Sabin since 1880. It ranks #3963 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1887.
States where it is most popular
- CA (100 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 8 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 15 |
| 1960-1970 | 28 |
| 1970-1980 | 118 |
| 1980-1990 | 30 |
| 1990-2000 | 127 |
| 2000-2010 | 196 |
| 2010-2019 | 146 |
| 2020-2029 | 40 |
Famous people named Sabin
- Sabin Carr: Athlete, Olympic champion
- Sabin Berthelot: Naturalist, Ethnologist
Fun facts
- The name originates from the Sabines, an ancient Italic tribe located in the central Apennines who were absorbed into early Roman civilization.
- Albert Sabin, renowned for developing the oral polio vaccine, carried Sabin as a surname, raising cultural familiarity with the name in the U.S.