Saba

Saba is a girl's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 29 girls in the United States.

Saba at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Turkish · Persian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Saba

Saba belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Saba first appears in Social Security records in 1970. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2409 in 1986, and in 2024 29 babies received the name — 1,560 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Saba in US records

First recorded (US)
1970
Best US rank
#2409 in 1986
Peak year
2001
Babies named Saba in 2024
29
Total since 1880
1,560

Saba in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#508 in 2002
Babies named Saba in 2025
18
Total since 1996
958

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Saba mean?

The meaning of Saba is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Saba a boy or girl name?

Saba is a girl name. In 2024, 29 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Saba?

Saba comes from the Muslim & Arabic, Turkish and Persian tradition.

How popular is the name Saba?

Saba first appears in US records in 1970. Its best-ever ranking was #2409 in 1986, and 29 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.