Sabrina Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the river name Sabrina, associated with the mythological character Sabrina and popularized by Milton's poem 'Comus'.
Meaning of the Name Sabrina
Sabrina is a feminine name of Latin origin. It is derived from the river name Sabrina, which is the Latin form of the Welsh name Hafren. Sabrina is associated with the River Severn in England, which is thought to have been named after the mythological character Sabrina, a nymph or goddess associated with the river. The name Sabrina is also associated with myth and legend, as it was popularized by the character Princess Sabrina in Milton's poem 'Comus'.
Popularity of the Name Sabrina
The popularity for the name Sabrina peaked in popularity in the year 1997 with 5,816 births, which ranked number 116 out of 24,886 unique names for that year. Sabrina had the most female births in 1997 with 5,816, which ranked number 53 out of 16,162 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1977 with 23, which ranked number 2,062 out of 6,860 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Sabrina has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,191 births to 757 births, a decline of -36.44%. Among females, Sabrina has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,191 births to 757 births, a decline of -36.44%.
Nationwide Popularity of Sabrina
- 20 Year Trend of Sabrina: -70.11%
- 10 Year Trend of Sabrina: -36.44%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Sabrina: -36.44%
Popularity of Sabrina by State
Among females, Sabrina was most popular in Northeastern states with 168 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 99 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Sabrina. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 421 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 99 | 353 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 388 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 341 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 77 | 242 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 635 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 346 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 369 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 746 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 379 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 285 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 258 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 467 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 363 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 723 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 458 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 876 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 264 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 282 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 60 | 286 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 376 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 703 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 624 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 424 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 550 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 470 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 76 | 455 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 393 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 472 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 321 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 313 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Sabrina
- Total Births of Sabrina: 723 (-4.43%)
- Female Births of Sabrina: 723 (-4.43%)
Given the downward trend of Sabrina over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.43% decrease in total births, for a total of 723 births in 2024. For Females, births for Sabrina have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 723 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.43%.