Sabina
Sabina is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Sabine woman; referring to the ancient Sabine people of central Italy.
Origin and history
Sabina is a classical name of Latin origin referring to a person from the ancient Sabine tribe in central Italy. It has deep historical roots in Roman tradition and Christian history through early saints. In the United States, it remains a charming and distinctive choice with steady, low-key usage across decades.
Popularity in the United States
8,082 babies in the United States have been named Sabina since 1880. It ranks #1858 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1635.
States where it is most popular
- NY (27.8 %)
- CA (25 %)
- TX (11.9 %)
- IL (9.3 %)
- PA (6.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 94 |
| 1890-1900 | 157 |
| 1900-1910 | 161 |
| 1910-1920 | 657 |
| 1920-1930 | 642 |
| 1930-1940 | 304 |
| 1940-1950 | 288 |
| 1950-1960 | 347 |
| 1960-1970 | 646 |
| 1970-1980 | 577 |
| 1980-1990 | 592 |
| 1990-2000 | 885 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,289 |
| 2010-2019 | 977 |
| 2020-2029 | 466 |
Famous people named Sabina
- Sabina Guzzanti: Satirist, Actress
Nicknames
Bina, Sabby, Ina
Fun facts
- The name originally served as an ethnonym for women belonging to the Sabines, a neighboring tribe assimilated by early Rome.
- Sabina is a central character in Milan Kundera's famous 1984 novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being.