Total births
176
Boys' name · since 2011
Severus
176 babies named Severus in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7662
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Severus currently ranks #7662 among boys' names in America, with 176 babies recorded since 2011.
Severus has 176 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7662 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #7662 among boys today
- 176 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Severus is currently the #7662 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 176 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7662
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Severus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7662
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Severus was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
33 babies were named Severus in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Severus compares
176 36th 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
Severus's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Severus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Severus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Severus's full recorded timeline at 2018, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Severus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,662
Active since
2011
Severus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Severus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Severus's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Severus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 109 births (62% of all-time use).
Severus by state
Where Severus concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Severus's total US births 2.8%
5 of 176 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Severus? ▼
Severus has been given to 176 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7662 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Severus most popular? ▼
Severus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Severus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Severus are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Severus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Severus since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Severus? ▼
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 Severus's data
- Severus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Severuss (5 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 Severus
Nearby Names Like Severus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Severus
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 Severus side by side: Severus vs Seven Severus vs Sevyn Severus vs Severo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Severus
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, 2011–2025 (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. "Severus: #7662 Boys' Name - 176 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/severus. 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 Severus 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.