Sabur
A masculine Arabic name meaning "patient" or "steadfast".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Sabur. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sabur today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sabur births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sabur. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sabur. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,955
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Sabur: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sabur 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 Sabur during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sabur
The name Sabur is an Arabic name that originated in the Middle East, with roots tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "sabr," which means patience, perseverance, or steadfastness. The name reflects the Islamic virtue of patience and resilience in the face of adversity.
In Islamic tradition, the concept of "sabr" is highly revered and is mentioned numerous times in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The Quran encourages believers to cultivate patience and steadfastness in their daily lives, as it is seen as a pathway to spiritual growth and a means to earn the pleasure of Allah.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sabur can be found in the writings of renowned Islamic scholars and historians from the 8th and 9th centuries CE. Some notable historical figures who bore the name Sabur include Sabur ibn Ardashir, a Persian king of the Sassanid Empire who reigned from 240 to 272 CE, and Sabur ibn Sahl, a prominent minister and vizier during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century.
Throughout history, the name Sabur has been borne by various individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, rulers, and religious figures. One notable example is Sabur Masah, a 13th-century Sufi mystic and poet from Persia, known for his spiritual teachings and poetry. Another prominent figure was Sabur Shah, a 16th-century ruler of the Mughal Empire in India, who was known for his patronage of arts and architecture.
In the 18th century, Sabur Ali Khan was a prominent military leader and statesman in the Maratha Empire, who played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the empire's territories. Later, in the 19th century, Sabur Sahib was a revered Sufi spiritual leader and scholar from Bengal, whose teachings and writings had a significant influence on the spiritual landscape of the region.
While the name Sabur has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and communities across the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia. This reflects the widespread influence of Islamic civilization and the diffusion of cultural and linguistic elements across these regions.
People
Sabur + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sabur as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sabur: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sabur?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sabur 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Sabur a common name?
We classify Sabur as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sabur most popular?
The single biggest year for Sabur was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sabur is about 15 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 Sabur in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sabur a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sabur 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 Sabur still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sabur 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 Sabur 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 have the name Sabur?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Sabur, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.