Zabrina
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variation of Sabrina.
Name Census estimates that about 1,301 living Americans carry the first name Zabrina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zabrina today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zabrina births was 1977 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zabrina. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Zabrina with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 263,455 Americans
Peak year
1977
50 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,585
Tracked since 1965
Census
Zabrina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,137 people with the first name Zabrina, which placed it at #11,337 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,337
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,137 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
34.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zabrina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zabrina is White at 34.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.8%) and Black (24.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Zabrina described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Zabrina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White34.4% · 391
- Hispanic or Latino30.8% · 350
- Black or African American24.3% · 276
- Two or more races5.3% · 60
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.2% · 48
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 12
Popularity
Zabrina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zabrina from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 364 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zabrina 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 Zabrina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zabrinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Zabrina, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 76 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zabrina
The name Zabrina is a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich tapestry of origins and historical significance. It is believed to have its roots in the ancient Persian language, deriving from the word "zabr," which translates to "strength" or "power." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were perceived as embodying these qualities, or as a wish for the bearer to possess such attributes.
Tracing its lineage further back, some scholars have proposed that Zabrina may have ties to the Sanskrit language, with possible links to the word "zabara," meaning "beautiful" or "radiant." This potential link adds an additional layer of depth and symbolism to the name, imbuing it with connotations of both inner strength and outer beauty.
In the annals of history, the name Zabrina has made its mark across various cultures and epochs. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the ancient Persian epic, the Shahnameh, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. Within its pages, a character bearing the name Zabrina is depicted as a valiant warrior princess, renowned for her courage and prowess on the battlefield.
As the centuries passed, the name Zabrina continued to grace the pages of historical records. Notably, in the 14th century, a Persian noblewoman named Zabrina was celebrated for her patronage of the arts and her support for poets and scholars during a time of political turmoil.
Moving forward in time, the name Zabrina resurfaced in the 16th century, when a renowned Persian calligrapher and artist, Zabrina Bano, gained recognition for her exquisite works. Her intricate calligraphic pieces and illuminated manuscripts were highly sought after by the royal courts of the time.
In more recent history, the name Zabrina has been carried by several notable figures. One such individual was Zabrina Alexandrovna (1856-1933), a Russian philanthropist and activist who dedicated her life to improving the lives of underprivileged children and advocating for educational reforms.
Another remarkable woman who bore this name was Zabrina Khan (1902-1986), a pioneering Indian writer and feminist who challenged societal norms and fought for women's rights through her powerful literary works and activism.
While these are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Zabrina throughout history, its rich tapestry of cultural and linguistic influences, as well as its symbolic associations with strength, beauty, and resilience, continue to captivate and inspire those who encounter this unique and evocative moniker.
People
Zabrina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zabrina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zabrina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zabrina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,301 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zabrina 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 263,455 US residents.
Is Zabrina a common name?
We classify Zabrina as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,374 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zabrina most popular?
The single biggest year for Zabrina was 1977, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zabrina is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Zabrina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,137 people with the name Zabrina, or 0.38 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,337 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Zabrina in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Zabrina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Zabrina appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,139 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Zabrina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zabrina is White at 34.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.8%) and Black (24.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Zabrina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Zabrina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 34.4% (391 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zabrina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zabrina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zabrina 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.
Is Zabrina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zabrina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zabrina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How common is the name Zabrina?
Want to know how many people share the name Zabrina? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.