Sahib is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sahib in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sahib
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Sahib per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sahib in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sahib is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 705 places over the last five years to #2412 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 — Gurdwara Karamsar (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਕਰਮਸਰ) is a prominent Sikh gurdwara complex in Rara Sahib, Ludhiana district, Punjab, India, attributed to Sant Isher...; 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...; Guru Granth Sahib — 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....
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.
11
UK babies named Sahib (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 705 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
Likely around 1 other Sahib in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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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. Gurdwara Karamsar was established in 1936 and was named after Sant Karam Singh Ji, a revered saint of Hoti Mardan and the predecessor of Sant Attar Singh Ji of Reru Sahib, who was the teacher of Sant Isher Singh Ji and Sant Kishen Singh Ji.
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