UK girl's name
Sabirin
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "patient and enduring".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Sabirin is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Sabirin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 9 births.
This profile covers 72 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 2001 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 44% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 72 living people in the UK are called Sabirin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sabirin ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 9 girls were registered as Sabirin.
- • About 72 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sabirin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4843
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2007
9 births
Estimated living
72
2026
Meaning
What does Sabirin mean?
The name Sabirin is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the root word "sabr," which means patience or perseverance. The name itself is a combination of the Arabic words "sabir" and the suffix "-in," which is commonly used to form masculine names.
One of the earliest known references to the name Sabirin can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In the Quran, the concept of patience or "sabr" is highly emphasized and seen as a virtue that should be cultivated by believers. The name Sabirin may have been given to individuals as a reminder of this important principle.
In the historical records, the earliest known individual with the name Sabirin is Sabirin ibn Abi Nuaym, who lived in the 8th century CE. He was a prominent Islamic scholar and hadith compiler from the city of Kufa, located in modern-day Iraq. His work, known as "Hilyat al-Awliya' wa Tabaqat al-Asfiya'," is a significant collection of biographies of Islamic saints and righteous individuals.
Another notable figure with the name Sabirin is Sabirin al-Baghdadi, who lived in the 11th century CE. He was a renowned Islamic mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad, the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Baghdadi made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of algebra and geometry.
In the 13th century, there was Sabirin al-Mufti, a Sunni Islamic scholar and jurist from Damascus, Syria. He served as the chief judge (mufti) of Damascus and was highly respected for his knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh).
During the 15th century, Sabirin al-Ansari lived in the city of Medina, in present-day Saudi Arabia. He was a renowned Islamic scholar and poet, known for his mastery of the Arabic language and his contributions to the field of Hadith studies.
Another prominent figure with the name Sabirin is Sabirin al-Maghribi, who lived in the 17th century. He was a Moroccan Islamic scholar and mystic, renowned for his teachings on Sufism and his influential works on Islamic spirituality.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Sabirin. While the name has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic tradition, it has been used across various cultures and regions, reflecting the diverse and rich history associated with this name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Sabirin over time
The chart below shows babies named Sabirin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Sabirin, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sabirin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sabirin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4843 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4817 | 28 | 7 |
| 2000s | #3320 | 40 | 7 |
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FAQ
Sabirin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sabirin in the UK right now?
In 2024, Sabirin was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Sabirin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 9 babies registered as Sabirin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sabirin?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "patient and enduring".
How many people are called Sabirin in the UK?
A total of 72 babies have been registered as Sabirin across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.