Total births
1,235
Boys' name · since 1905
Seferino
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 1,235 babies named Seferino, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,235
- total births
- 1905–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1,235 boys have been named Seferino since 1905, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Seferino has 1,235 recorded births among boys since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2020.
- 1,235 total births
- 1905–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,235 boys have been named Seferino since 1905, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,235
- total births
- 1905–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Seferino was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
23 babies were named Seferino in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Seferino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Seferino's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Seferino at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Seferino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2020
- Peak year (1952)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Seferino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Seferino's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Seferino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
75 births
- 1920s
1920s
159 births
- 1930s
1930s
147 births
- 1940s
1940s
158 births
- 1950s
1950s
140 births
- 1960s
1960s
112 births
- 1970s
1970s
121 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 159 births (13% of all-time use).
How Seferino compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Seferino's total volume
Seferino vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Seferino by state
Where Seferino concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 570 | 46.2% |
| #2 | California | | 51 | 4.1% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 28 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Seferino's total US births 46.2%
Even split
570 of 1,235 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seferino? ▼
Since 1905, Social Security records show 1,235 babies named Seferino. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1952, with 23 births.
When was Seferino most popular? ▼
Seferino was most popular in the 1920s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Seferino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seferino are Texas (570 births), California (51 births), New Mexico (28 births).
How long has the name Seferino been used? ▼
Seferino has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 116 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Seferino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sef, Sefton, Sefa. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seferino's data
- Seferino's decade-level peak was the 1920s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Seferinos (570 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, 1905–2020 (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. "Seferino: Baby Name Since 1905 - 1,235 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seferino. 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 Seferino 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.