Sabrina
How to say it: suh-BREE-nuh · /səˈbriːnə/
Latinized form of Habren, the Welsh name of the River Severn in Britain, of unknown meaning. source 1
Sabrina was the 345th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 956 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #301 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #345 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 956 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,467 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | +3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #301 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sabrina shone brightest in the 1990s and has grown much rarer since. Though far below peak at present, a small rebound is foreseen shortly.
What goes with it
Rippling through three soft and breathy syllables, Sabrina has a flowing and gentle sound. Brina offers an intimate nickname while Vanessa shares its romantic style.
Middle names that flow with Sabrina →
Nicknames
- Brina
- Sabi
Honouring a Sabrina in the family
- Sabinaequivalent
- Sabineequivalent
- Sarinaequivalent
- Sabrineequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sabrina is about 1 in 145.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #418. Ireland: #478.
Famous people named Sabrina
- Sabrina Carpenter (born 1999)American singer-songwriter and actress
- Sabrina Ferilli (born 1964)Italian actress
- Sabrina Salerno (born 1968)Italian singer, actress and model
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Good to know
- Teenage witch of TV's Sabrina the Teenage Witch
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