Sabreena
Feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "patient, persevering, or bright".
Name Census estimates that about 610 living Americans carry the first name Sabreena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sabreena today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sabreena births was 1996 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sabreena. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
610
~ 1 in 561,892 Americans
Peak year
1996
41 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2020 SSA rank
#17,062
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Sabreena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sabreena from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 257 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sabreena by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sabreena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sabreenas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sabreena
The name Sabreena has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "sabr" which means patience or perseverance. It is a feminine form of the name Sabir, which is also of Arabic origin.
The earliest recorded use of the name Sabreena can be traced back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age. It was a popular name among the Arab nobility and upper classes, often given to daughters as a symbol of resilience and endurance.
In the 10th century, the name Sabreena appeared in several Arabic literary works, including poetry and historical accounts. One notable example is the "Kitab al-Aghani" (The Book of Songs), a massive encyclopedia of Arabic poetry and songs, where the name Sabreena is mentioned in connection with a renowned female poet of that era.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Sabreena spread across the Islamic world, from the Middle East to North Africa and parts of Europe. It was particularly popular in Spain during the time of the Moorish rule, where it was adopted by both Muslim and Christian families.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Sabreena was Sabreena al-Andalusiya, a 12th-century poet and scholar from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). She was renowned for her contributions to the field of Arabic literature and philosophy.
Another notable figure with the name Sabreena was Sabreena al-Dimashqiya, a 13th-century Syrian mathematician and astronomer. She made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was renowned for her work on the motion of planets.
In the 16th century, the name Sabreena was famously borne by Sabreena al-Naqiya, a Persian poet and mystic who was celebrated for her spiritual poetry and her devotion to Sufi teachings.
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Sabreena was popular among the Turkish aristocracy. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Sabreena Hatun, a 17th-century Ottoman princess and patron of the arts, known for her support of poets, artists, and scholars.
In the 19th century, the name Sabreena gained popularity in parts of South Asia, particularly in regions with strong Islamic cultural influences. One notable figure from this era was Sabreena Begum, an Indian princess and philanthropist from the princely state of Bhopal, who was renowned for her charitable works and support of women's education.
People
Sabreena + last name combinations
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Other names starting with S
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FAQ
Sabreena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sabreena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 610 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sabreena going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 561,892 US residents.
Is Sabreena a common name?
We classify Sabreena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 629 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sabreena most popular?
The single biggest year for Sabreena was 1996, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sabreena is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sabreena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sabreena in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.