Sabeeh
An Arabic name meaning handsome, beautiful, or radiant.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Sabeeh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sabeeh today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sabeeh births was 2003 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sabeeh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Sabeeh with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sabeeh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2003
6 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#10,624
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Sabeeh: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sabeeh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sabeeh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sabeeh
The name Sabeeh originates from the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "sabah," which means "morning" or "dawn." The name Sabeeh itself means "beautiful" or "handsome."
In Islamic tradition, the name Sabeeh has been associated with the concept of beauty and purity, reflecting the beauty of the morning and the fresh start that each new day brings. It is often used as a name for both boys and girls, although it is more commonly given to boys.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Sabeeh can be found in Arabic literature and poetry from the 7th century AD. Poets and writers often used the name to describe the beauty of nature, particularly the morning sun and the first rays of dawn.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Sabeeh. One of the earliest was Sabeeh al-Baghdadi, a renowned calligrapher and poet from Baghdad who lived in the 9th century AD. His intricate calligraphic works were widely admired and contributed to the development of Arabic calligraphy as an art form.
Another notable figure was Sabeeh al-Dimashqi, a Syrian scholar and historian who lived in the 13th century AD. He wrote extensively on the history and culture of Damascus, providing valuable insights into the city's rich heritage.
In the realm of literature, Sabeeh al-Andalusi was a prolific Andalusian poet and writer who lived in the 12th century AD. His works celebrated the beauty of nature and love, and he is considered one of the most influential poets of the Andalusian era.
In the field of medicine, Sabeeh al-Razi was a Persian physician and philosopher who lived in the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the study of medicine and is credited with writing one of the earliest comprehensive works on smallpox and measles.
More recently, Sabeeh Ismail was a renowned Pakistani singer and musician who lived from 1924 to 2016. He was widely recognized for his contributions to the Pakistani music industry and his efforts to preserve and promote traditional Pakistani music.
People
Sabeeh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sabeeh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sabeeh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sabeeh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sabeeh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Sabeeh a common name?
We classify Sabeeh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sabeeh most popular?
The single biggest year for Sabeeh was 2003, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sabeeh is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sabeeh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sabeeh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sabeeh in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sabeeh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sabeeh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sabeeh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Sabeeh?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.