Total births
477
Girls' name · since 1898
Severa
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 477 babies named Severa, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 477
- total births
- 1898–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
477 girls have been named Severa since 1898, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Severa has 477 recorded births among girls since 1898, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1898 to 2017.
- 477 total births
- 1898–2017 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
477 girls have been named Severa since 1898, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2017.
- 477
- total births
- 1898–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Severa was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
20 babies were named Severa in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Severa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Severa's full recorded timeline at 1932, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1899, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Severa at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Severa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2017
- Peak year (1927)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Severa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Severa's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Severa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s
1910s
66 births
- 1920s
1920s
129 births
- 1930s
1930s
104 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 44
1950s
44 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 129 births (27% of all-time use).
Severa by state
Where Severa concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 198 | 41.5% |
Texas share of Severa's total US births 41.5%
198 of 477 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Severa? ▼
Severa has been given to 477 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 20 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Severa most popular? ▼
Severa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Severa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Severa are Texas (198 births).
How long has the name Severa been used? ▼
Records for Severa go back to 1898, giving 120 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Severa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sevyn, Seven, Sevynn, Sevilla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Severa's data
- Severa's decade-level peak was the 1920s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Severas (198 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.
Keep exploring Severa
Nearby Names Like Severa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Severa
Sevyn Girl
#608 3,930 births
Seven Girl
#2452 1,199 births
Sevynn Girl
#2928 336 births
Sevilla Girl
#13522 260 births
Sevanna Girl
187 births
Compare Severa side by side: Severa vs Sevyn Severa vs Seven Severa vs Sevynn
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, 1898–2017 (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. "Severa: Baby Name Since 1898 - 477 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/severa. 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 Severa 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.