Sahib is an Arabic word that means "companion" or "master" and became a respectful title across South Asia; in Sikh usage it honors the Guru Granth Sahib and appears in names like Sahibjeet. In the United States it is chosen mainly by Punjabi families. Sahib stood at number 6231 in 2000, peaked at number 2836 in 2013 and sits at number 2980 in 2025.