Total births
251
Girls' name · since 1902
Seferina
Seferina has 251 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 251
- total births
- 1902–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Seferina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 251 recorded since 1902.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seferina has been recorded 251 times among girls since 1902, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2007.
- 251 total births
- 1902–2007 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
251 girls have been named Seferina since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2007.
- 251
- total births
- 1902–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Seferina was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
17 babies were named Seferina in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Seferina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Seferina splits its recorded history at 1927: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Seferina at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Seferina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2007
- Peak year (1921)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Seferina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Seferina's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Seferina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
100 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 100 births (40% of all-time use).
Seferina by state
Where Seferina concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 82 | 32.7% |
Texas share of Seferina's total US births 32.7%
82 of 251 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seferina? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 251 babies named Seferina. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 17 births.
When was Seferina most popular? ▼
Seferina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Seferina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seferina are Texas (82 births).
How long has the name Seferina been used? ▼
Seferina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 106 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Seferina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sefora, Sefina. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Seferina's data
- Seferina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Seferinas (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1902–2007 (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. "Seferina: Baby Name Since 1902 - 251 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seferina. 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 Seferina 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 June 2026.