Sabrin

Meaning & origin

Sabrin is a modern variant of the better-known Sabrina, a name steeped in British legend. In the U.S., Sabrin first appeared in the Social Security Administration's data in 1992 and reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking 8,860 that year. Since then, its usage has been declining, with a trajectory showing a decrease after 2019. In the most recent year, 2025, the name remained in use with a rank of 8,860 and a frequency of 1 in 146,115 births. The name has no recorded top states, suggesting it is used sporadically across the country. While its meaning is uncertain, Sabrin carries the lyrical quality of its source name and appeals to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name for their daughters.

Sabrin is a relatively modern variant of Sabrina, a name of uncertain origin. Sabrina appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's 12th-century Historia Regum Britanniae as the name of a legendary princess drowned in the River Severn. The river's Celtic name may derive from a goddess. Sabrin has been in use in the United States since at least 1992, likely influenced by the popularity of Sabrina.