Saba
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Saba
Saba is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it means 'grandfather' or 'aged one,' though as a female name it takes on different connotations. In Arabic, Saba refers to the biblical kingdom of Sheba and connotes 'morning' or 'dawn.' In Persian traditions, it can mean 'gentle breeze.' The name appears in various cultures including Ethiopian, where Queen of Sheba (Saba) is a significant historical figure. Saba is also the name of a Caribbean island. The name has a timeless, cross-cultural appeal with its simplicity and melodious sound. While not among the most common names in Western countries, Saba has maintained steady usage in Middle Eastern, African, and some European communities.
Saba for boys#11746 US
A name with a bouncy yet earthy sound, Saba is the Georgian and Italian form of Sabas, a Judeo-Spanish name from the Aramaic language. Borne by several early saints, Sabas means "grandfather" or "old man", which could make Saba a subtle way to honor your grandpa, or perfect for a baby seems to already look a bit like his grandad.
Appearing as Savva in Russian, Sava in Serbian, and as Savvas in Greek, it may be worth noting that Saba is also used as: a Persian girl name meaning "soft breeze", a short form of Sabrina (associated with the River Severn), and as a Sami boy name meaning "pole, stick".
It has also been used as a nickname for Solomon (as in the case of footballer Solomon "Saba" Kvirkvelia).
Pronounced SAH-buh.
As of October 2026, Saba ranked #4967 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2409 in 1986.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,224 | 35 | 19.8 |
| 2017 | #4,469 | 32 | 18.5 |
| 2018 | #4,439 | 32 | 18.8 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,359 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,741 | 29 | 17.9 |
| 2025 | #4,967 | 27 | 16.8 |
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Saba on lists
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- Saba SmithGirl
Lady Holland, English biographer and daughter of essayist and wit Sydney Smith (1776,1845), "in an effort to find something striking to go with Smith"
- Saba Pachulia (b. 2009)Girl
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Saba in pop culture
- SabaGirl
character in novel "Blood Red Road"
- Queen of SabaGirl
alternate name for the rich and ostentatious queen of Sheba who visited Solomon after hearing of his wisdom (1 Kings 10); e.g., in Psalm 72:10, in Marlowe's adaptation of the Faust legend (1590s), Shakespeare's 1613 play "Henry VIII," and in the title of a French,language opera by Charles Gounod: "La reine de Saba" (1862)
- SabaGirl
a Caribbean island