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.

#17,567 of 72,339
all-time among girls
251
born since 1902
1920s
peak 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.

  • #17,567 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 251 born since 1902
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seferina ranks #17,567 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 251 born since 1902, peaking in the 1920s.

#17,567 of 72,339
all-time among girls
251
born since 1902
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Seferina's 251 recorded births place it above 75.7% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1921)
17
Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
05101520 190219141920192419281932194119892007 6

Seferina by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (100 births, 40% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 100 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Seferina by state

Where Seferina concentrates geographically, total births since 1902

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Seferina
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #17,567 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 17 births.
Where does Seferina sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seferina ranks #17,567 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Seferina: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.