Sabrina Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Sabrina is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Sabrina?
Sabrina is spelled S-A-B-R-I-N-A. The name has 7 letters.
Sabrina at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- One proposed derivation is from a Celtic river name, possibly meaning “boundary river.”
- Origin
- The name Sabrina is commonly associated with a legendary Celtic figure linked to a river in Britain.
- Pronunciation
- SAB-ri-nah · 3 syllables
Sabrina Popularity in 2025
Rank#321
Recorded Births956
- Girls usage rose 36 places to #321 and recorded 84 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Sabrina Mean?
One proposed derivation is from a Celtic river name, possibly meaning “boundary river.”
Origin: The name Sabrina is commonly associated with a legendary Celtic figure linked to a river in Britain.
How Do You Pronounce Sabrina?
PronunciationSAB-ri-nah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Sabrina?
- History
- Sabrina appears in medieval British legend as a name possibly derived from a river goddess or nymph.
Sabrina Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 956 | #321 |
| 2024 | Girls | 872 | #357 |
| 2023 | Girls | 776 | #396 |
| 2022 | Girls | 761 | #413 |
| 2021 | Girls | 790 | #400 |
| 2020 | Girls | 804 | #388 |
| 2019 | Girls | 788 | #390 |
| 2018 | Girls | 737 | #426 |
| 2017 | Girls | 740 | #432 |
| 2016 | Girls | 881 | #369 |
| 2015 | Girls | 926 | #353 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,009 | #333 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,132 | #281 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,191 | #273 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,230 | #261 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,433 | #219 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,512 | #214 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,824 | #184 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,729 | #197 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,795 | #196 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,979 | #169 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Girls | 2,190 | #149 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
When Was Sabrina Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1997 · Girls
5,816 recorded births
National rank #53
1996 · Girls
5,774 recorded births
National rank #58
1998 · Girls
4,608 recorded births
National rank #68
1977 · Girls
4,305 recorded births
National rank #63
Where Sabrina Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #150 | 6 |
| CT | #162 | 19 |
| DE | #167 | 5 |
| FL | #192 | 96 |
| ME | #209 | 5 |
| NJ | #221 | 37 |
| NV | #235 | 11 |
| CA | #236 | 141 |