Sahib is a distinctive choice, ranked #811 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sahib in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#811
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About the Name Sahib
Sahib is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 705 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #719 in 2012 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sahib is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sahib in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Sahib
Gurdwara Karamsar Rara Sahib — Gurdwara Karamsar (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਕਰਮਸਰ) is a prominent Sikh gurdwara complex in Rara Sahib, Ludhiana district, Punjab, India, attributed to Sant Isher Singh Ji and Sant Kishen Singh Ji, two Brahmgiani Sikh saints of the 20th century.
Tulsi Sahib — Tulsi Sahib, also known as Param Sant Tulsi Sahib of Hathras, was a Sant Mat spiritual leader.
Sukhmani Sahib — Sukhmani Sahib (Punjabi: ਸੁਖਮਨੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ), known under the title of Gauri Sukhmani in the scripture (named after the Gauri raga musical measure it belongs to), is usually translated to mean Prayer of Peace is a set of 192 padas (stanzas of 10 hymns) present in…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sahib
Unlikely. With around 40 UK babies named Sahib per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sahib in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sahib has been fairly steady, ranked #811 in 2025 against #739 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #646 in 2018.
Sahib is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Sahib include: Gurdwara Karamsar Rara Sahib, Sukhmani Sahib and Guru Granth Sahib. Short summaries for each appear below.
Sahib does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sahibs in the wild.
40
UK babies named Sahib (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 72 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sahib
Almost certainly the only Sahib in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sahib
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Gurdwara Karamsar (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਕਰਮਸਰ) is a prominent Sikh gurdwara complex in Rara Sahib, Ludhiana district, Punjab, India, attributed to Sant Isher Singh Ji and Sant Kishen Singh Ji, two Brahmgiani Sikh saints of the 20th century.
Sukhmani Sahib (Punjabi: ਸੁਖਮਨੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ), known under the title of Gauri Sukhmani in the scripture (named after the Gauri raga musical measure it belongs to), is usually translated to mean Prayer of Peace is a set of 192 padas (stanzas of 10 hymns) present in the holy Guru Granth Sahib, the main scripture and living Guru of Sikhism from Ang 262 to Ang 296 (about 35 count).
Jam Sahib (Gujarati: જામ સાહેબ) or simply Jam was a native title used by the rulers of a few princely states, notably born in western British India into Jadeja clan which denotes their claimed descent from the legendary Jamshed of Iran.
The Guru Granth Sahib (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ, pronounced [ɡʊɾuː ɡɾənt̪ʰᵊ säː(ɦ)(ɪ)bᵊ(˦)]) is the central holy religious scripture of Sikhism, regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign and eternal Guru following the lineage of the ten human gurus of the religion.