Total births
1,400
Boys' name · since 1904
Severo
1,400 babies named Severo in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,400
- total births
- 1904–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
Severo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,400 have been recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Severo has been recorded 1,400 times among boys since 1904, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1904 to 2025.
- 1,400 total births
- 1904–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,400 boys have been named Severo since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,400
- total births
- 1904–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Severo was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
24 babies were named Severo in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Severo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Severo's full recorded timeline at 1967, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Severo at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Severo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Severo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Severo's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Severo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s 58
1910s
58 births
- 1920s
1920s
188 births
- 1930s
1930s
153 births
- 1940s
1940s
147 births
- 1950s
1950s
149 births
- 1960s
1960s
155 births
- 1970s
1970s
120 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 188 births (13% of all-time use).
How Severo 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 Severo's total volume
Severo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Severo by state
Where Severo concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 651 | 46.5% |
| #2 | California | | 44 | 3.1% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 27 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Severo's total US births 46.5%
Even split
651 of 1,400 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Severo? ▼
1,400 babies have been named Severo since 1904. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1924 with 24 births.
When was Severo most popular? ▼
Severo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Severo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Severo are Texas (651 births), California (44 births), New Mexico (27 births).
How long has the name Severo been used? ▼
Records for Severo go back to 1904, giving 122 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Severo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seven, Sevyn, Severin, Severiano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Severo's data
- Severo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Severos (651 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 Severo
Nearby Names Like Severo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Severo
Seven Boy
#895 3,434 births
Sevyn Boy
#661 2,309 births
Severin Boy
#5922 914 births
Severiano Boy
#12506 803 births
Sevastian Boy
#8565 539 births
Compare Severo side by side: Severo vs Seven Severo vs Sevyn Severo vs Severin
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, 1904–2025 (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. "Severo: Baby Name Since 1904 - 1,400 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/severo. 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 Severo 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.