Sabrina
Sabrina is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
From the River Severn.
Origin and history
Sabrina is derived from the ancient Celtic name of the River Severn in Wales and England, Latinized as Sabrina by the Romans. It gained enduring cultural popularity through British literature, including John Milton's poem Comus, and later through modern pop culture. In the United States, it has been a consistently popular feminine choice since the mid-20th century.
Popularity in the United States
142,601 babies in the United States have been named Sabrina since 1880. It ranks #282 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #374.
States where it is most popular
- CA (15.9 %)
- NY (9.3 %)
- TX (8.5 %)
- FL (6.9 %)
- IL (4.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 11 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 6 |
| 1940-1950 | 41 |
| 1950-1960 | 4,911 |
| 1960-1970 | 12,454 |
| 1970-1980 | 24,500 |
| 1980-1990 | 24,637 |
| 1990-2000 | 38,664 |
| 2000-2010 | 22,351 |
| 2010-2019 | 10,067 |
| 2020-2029 | 4,959 |
Famous people named Sabrina
- Sabrina Carpenter: Singer, Actress
- Sabrina Ionescu: Athlete, Basketball Player
- Sabrina Lloyd: Actress
Nicknames
Brina, Sabby, Rina
Fun facts
- According to legendary British history, Sabrina was a princess drowned in the river that subsequently took her name.
- The name experienced significant boosts in American usage following Audrey Hepburn's film Sabrina (1954) and the comic series Sabrina the Teenage Witch.