Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1980
Sephra
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Sephra, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1980–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
40 girls have been named Sephra since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sephra has 40 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2004.
- 40 total births
- 1980–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Sephra since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 40
- total births
- 1980–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Sephra was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
9 babies were named Sephra in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Sephra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sephra's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sephra at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Sephra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2004
- Peak year (1995)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Sephra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sephra's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Sephra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sephra? ▼
Sephra has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 9 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Sephra most popular? ▼
Sephra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Sephra been used? ▼
Records for Sephra go back to 1980, giving 25 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Sephra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include September, Sephora, Sephira, Sephanie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sephra's data
- Sephra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
Keep exploring Sephra
Nearby Names Like Sephra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sephra
September Girl
#5838 2,203 births
Sephora Girl
#4062 1,003 births
Sephira Girl
#14542 117 births
Sephanie Girl
35 births
Sepideh Girl
25 births
Compare Sephra side by side: Sephra vs September Sephra vs Sephora Sephra vs Sephira
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sephra: Baby Name Since 1980 - 40 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sephra. 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 Sephra 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.