Total births
348
Unisex name · since 1976
Sevan
348 babies named Sevan in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5744
- among boys today
- 348
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Sevan currently ranks #5744 among unisex names in America, with 348 babies recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Sevan recorded 348 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #5744 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #5744 among boys today
- 348 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sevan is currently the #5744 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 348 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5744
- among boys today
- 348
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Sevan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5744
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Sevan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
18 babies were named Sevan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Sevan compares
348 49th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sevan's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sevan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 348 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sevan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sevan's full recorded timeline at 2002, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sevan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,744
Active since
1976
Sevan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Sevan popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 1982 (Sevan as girls' name)
Sevan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sevan's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Sevan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 84 births (24% of all-time use).
Sevan by state
Where Sevan concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 4.6% |
California share of Sevan's total US births 4.6%
16 of 348 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sevan? ▼
348 babies have been named Sevan since 1976. It currently ranks #5744 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 18 births.
When was Sevan most popular? ▼
Sevan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Sevan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sevan are California (16 births).
Is Sevan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sevan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 348 births, and as a girl's name it has 49 births.
How long has the name Sevan been used? ▼
Sevan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sevan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seven, Sevyn, Severo, Severin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sevan's data
- Sevan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sevans (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Sevan
Nearby Names Like Sevan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sevan
Seven Boy
#895 3,434 births
Sevyn Boy
#661 2,309 births
Severo Boy
1,400 births
Severin Boy
#5922 914 births
Severiano Boy
#12506 803 births
Compare Sevan side by side: Sevan vs Seven Sevan vs Sevyn Sevan vs Severo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sevan
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Sevan: #5744 Unisex Name - 348 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sevan. 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 Sevan 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 July 2026.