Sabrina
Girl name · Celtic · English · Hebrew · Italian · Scottish · Welsh
MeaningRiver Severn · Latin
- US rank
- #321
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #53 in 1997
956 babies were named Sabrina in the US in 2025. It has climbed 67 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,681 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sabrina, 956 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sabrina would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySabrina first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1997, when it ranked #53. Today it's #321, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSabrina was 3.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 523 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,681.
- TrendSabrina has climbed 67 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #321. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedSabrina is most popular in Rhode Island, where it ranks #150, followed by Connecticut (#162) and Delaware (#167). It's in the top 1,000 in 37 states.
- MeaningIn Latin, Sabrina means “River Severn”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Sabrina
Sabrina is a girl name of Celtic, English and Hebrew origin meaning “River Severn”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Sabrina for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 85 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #53 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #321, with 956 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesHebrew namesItalian namesScottish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.5 | 396,040 girls |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 girls |
| 1940s | 2.9 | 343,643 girls |
| 1950s | 245 | 4,075 girls |
| 1960s | 704 | 1,420 girls |
| 1970s | 1,569 | 637 girls |
| 1980s | 1,436 | 696 girls |
| 1990s | 2,162 | 462 girls |
| 2000s | 1,215 | 823 girls |
| 2010s | 574 | 1,743 girls |
| 2020s | 510 | 1,961 girls |
Other spellings of Sabrina
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Sabrina
What does the name Sabrina mean?
Sabrina means “River Severn” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Sabrina?
Sabrina has Celtic, English, Hebrew, Italian, Scottish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Sabrina a boy or girl name?
Sabrina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sabrina?
Sabrina ranked #321 for US girls in 2025, given to 956 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#53).