Sabree
Of Arabic origin, meaning "patient" or "persevering".
Name Census estimates that about 304 living Americans carry the first name Sabree. It is a predominantly female name (92.3% of registrations). The average person named Sabree today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sabree births was 2007 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sabree. 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.
People living today
304
~ 1 in 1,127,481 Americans
Peak year
2007
35 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,880
Tracked since 1979
Census
Sabree in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 345 people with the first name Sabree, which placed it at #26,793 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,793
National first-name rank
People counted
345
345 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
52.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sabree
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sabree is Black at 52.2%. The next largest groups are White (30.1%) and Hispanic (10.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sabree described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sabree at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American52.2% · 180
- White30.1% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino10.4% · 36
- Two or more races5.5% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Sabree
Sabree leans heavily female at 92.3% of total registrations, but 24 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Sabree as a male name
- Ranked #11,880 in 2018
- 6 male births in 2018
- Peak: 2007 (7 births)
Sabree as a female name
- Ranked #13,230 in 2021
- 7 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2007 (28 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Sabree on both sides of the split. Of the 351 people counted with this name, 83 were male (23.6%) and 268 were female (76.4%).
Popularity
Sabree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sabree from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 135 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sabree 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 Sabree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sabrees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sabree
The name Sabree has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, originating from the Middle East region during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "sabr," which means patience or perseverance. The name is often associated with qualities such as steadfastness, endurance, and resilience.
One of the earliest known references to the name Sabree can be found in ancient Arabic poetry and literary works from the 7th to 9th centuries CE. These works often celebrated the virtues of patience and fortitude, which may have contributed to the popularity of the name during that era.
The name Sabree gained further prominence in Islamic history, particularly during the Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258 CE). It was embraced by scholars, philosophers, and religious figures who embodied the values of patience and wisdom. One notable figure bearing this name was Sabree al-Bukhari, a renowned Islamic scholar and hadith collector who lived in the 9th century CE.
As the name spread across the Middle East and North Africa, it also found its way into various cultural and artistic expressions. For instance, the 12th-century Persian poet Sabree al-Din Hafiz often incorporated themes of patience and perseverance in his works, reflecting the significance of the name in the region.
Throughout history, several prominent individuals have carried the name Sabree. One such figure was Sabree al-Andalusi, a celebrated Andalusian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 10th century CE and made significant contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age.
Another notable bearer of the name was Sabree al-Tabari, a renowned Persian historian and scholar who lived in the 9th and 10th centuries CE. His comprehensive work, known as the "History of the Prophets and Kings," is considered a monumental achievement in the field of Islamic historiography.
In more recent times, the name Sabree has been associated with individuals from various backgrounds and professions. For example, Sabree Khan was a prominent Pakistani cricketer who played for the national team in the 1970s and 1980s, known for his exceptional batting skills.
It is important to note that while the name Sabree has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, it has transcended borders and been embraced by diverse communities worldwide, reflecting the universal appeal of the virtues it represents.
People
Sabree + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sabree 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
Sabree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sabree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 304 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sabree 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 1,127,481 US residents.
Is Sabree a common name?
We classify Sabree as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 311 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sabree most popular?
The single biggest year for Sabree was 2007, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sabree is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sabree in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 345 people with the name Sabree, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,793 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sabree in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sabree?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Sabree on both sides of the split. Of the 351 people counted with this name, 83 were male (23.6%) and 268 were female (76.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sabree?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sabree is Black at 52.2%. The next largest groups are White (30.1%) and Hispanic (10.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sabree most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Sabree in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.2% (180 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Sabree in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sabree a female name?
Yes, 92.3% of people registered as Sabree in the SSA data are female. 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 Sabree still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sabree 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 Sabree 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.
How many people share the name Sabree?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.