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Sahib
OriginArabic
Meaning"companion; owner"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#11744
Boys#2980
16% girls · 84% boys
About Sahib
A Muslim Boy name that can have a sweet and amicable meaning — friend, or companion — or a less appealing one — master, or owner.
Sahib is also given to girls, where it ranks #11744 in the US.
Pronounced suh-HEEB.
As of November 2026, Sahib ranked #2980 for boys and #11744 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2835 for boys in 2013 and #11224 for girls in 2019.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,027 | 38 | 19.8 |
| 2015 | #2,909 | 41 | 21.4 |
| 2016 | #3,506 | 32 | 16.9 |
| 2017 | #2,882 | 42 | 22.7 |
| 2018 | #3,041 | 39 | 21.5 |
| 2019 | #3,619 | 31 | 17.3 |
| 2020 | #3,257 | 35 | 20.3 |
| 2021 | #3,561 | 32 | 18.3 |
| 2022 | #3,203 | 38 | 21.8 |
| 2023 | #4,314 | 25 | 14.6 |
| 2024 | #3,437 | 34 | 19.7 |
| 2025 | #2,980 | 42 | 24.6 |
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