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Sabian

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAY-bee-an /ˈseɪ.bi.ən/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously read as 'a follower of the Sabian faith' (a Quranic-mentioned religious group) and a Fabian/Sebastian echo; routes uncertainLow

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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously read as 'a follower of the Sabian faith' (a Quranic-mentioned religious group) and a Fabian/Sebastian echo; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8811 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 938

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919762024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sabian is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously read as 'a follower of the Sabian faith' (a Quranic-mentioned religious group) and a Fabian/Sebastian echo (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'SAY-bee-an').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Sabian is a modern name, variously read as 'a follower of the Sabian faith' (a Quranic-mentioned group) and a Fabian/Sebastian echo — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'SAY-bee-an').
Overall data confidence 28%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

SabienSabionSabyan

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If you like Sabian…

Fabian— a name it echoes
Sebastian— a sound-neighbor -ian boys' name
Damian— a fellow -ian boys' name
Adrian— a companion -ian boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sabian mean?

Sabian is variously 'a follower of the Sabian faith' and a Fabian/Sebastian echo; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Sabian?

It's said SAY-bee-an /ˈseɪ.bi.ən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sabian a boy or girl name?

Sabian is a boy's name.

How popular is Sabian?

Sabian is a very rare name in the U.S.

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