Total births
83
Unisex name · since 1979
Seville
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 83 babies named Seville, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 83
- total births
- 1979–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Seville is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 83 have been recorded since 1979.
Seville has 83 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2018.
- 83 total births
- 1979–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
83 girls have been named Seville since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 83
- total births
- 1979–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Seville was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
16 babies were named Seville in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Seville's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Seville splits its recorded history at 1987: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Seville at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Seville popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2018
- Peak year (1987)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Seville popularity over time - boys
50 total births recorded since 1982 (Seville as boys' name)
Seville by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Seville's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Seville births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 65 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seville? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 83 babies named Seville. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 16 births.
When was Seville most popular? ▼
Seville was most popular in the 1980s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Is Seville a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Seville is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 83 births, and as a boy's name it has 50 births.
How long has the name Seville been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Seville since 1979 -- 40 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Seville? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sevyn, Seven, Severa, Sevynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Seville's data
- Seville's decade-level peak was the 1980s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Seville
Nearby Names Like Seville
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seville
Sevyn Girl
#608 3,930 births
Seven Girl
#2452 1,199 births
Severa Girl
477 births
Sevynn Girl
#2928 336 births
Sevilla Girl
#13522 260 births
Compare Seville side by side: Seville vs Sevyn Seville vs Seven Seville vs Severa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–2018 (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. "Seville: Baby Name Since 1979 - 83 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seville. 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 Seville 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.