Sabra
Meaning
the thorny, resilient prickly-pear cactus; used for native-born Israelis prized for toughness on the outside, softness within
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sabra has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
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Popularity in Brazil
22 people · the #116,443 first name in Brazil · median age 40
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Sabra
People given the name Sabra in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Sabra deep dive
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