Total births
1,982
Girls' name · since 1955
Sabrena
1,982 babies named Sabrena in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,982
- total births
- 1955–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Sabrena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,982 have been recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Sabrena recorded 1,982 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2021.
- 1,982 total births
- 1955–2021 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,982 girls have been named Sabrena since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,982
- total births
- 1955–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Sabrena was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
107 babies were named Sabrena in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Sabrena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sabrena splits its recorded history at 1985: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 107 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sabrena at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Sabrena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2021
- Peak year (1970)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Sabrena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sabrena's strongest decade.
553 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Sabrena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 134
1950s
134 births
- 1960s
1960s
553 births
- 1970s
1970s
468 births
- 1980s
1980s
294 births
- 1990s
1990s
367 births
- 2000s 132
2000s
132 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 553 births (28% of all-time use).
How Sabrena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sabrena's total volume
Sabrena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sabrena by state
Where Sabrena concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 120 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 75 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 63 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 39 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 13 | 0.7% |
California share of Sabrena's total US births 6.1%
Even split
120 of 1,982 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Sabrena appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sabrena? ▼
1,982 babies have been named Sabrena since 1955. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1970 with 107 births.
When was Sabrena most popular? ▼
Sabrena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 553 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Sabrena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sabrena are California (120 births), Florida (75 births), Georgia (63 births).
How long has the name Sabrena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sabrena since 1955 -- 67 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Sabrena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sabrina, Sabina, Sabra, Sabine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sabrena's data
- Sabrena's decade-level peak was the 1960s (553 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sabrenas (120 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sabrena
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sabrena: Baby Name Since 1955 - 1,982 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sabrena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sabrena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.