Sevan
Every Sevan since 1976 — 397 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sevan
Sevan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,138 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 397 American babies have been named Sevan — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sevan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sevan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 10 | #8,138 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,256 | 16 | #5,858 |
| 2023 | — | — | 12 | #7,229 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,378 | 11 | #7,678 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,984 | 7 | #10,602 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | #8,617 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,360 | 18 | #5,309 |
| 2018 | — | — | 14 | #6,282 |
| 2017 | — | — | 8 | #9,548 |
| 2016 | — | — | 9 | #8,698 |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,858 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,800 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 12 | #6,953 |
| 2012 | — | — | 10 | #8,043 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,956 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #8,203 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,717 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,711 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #9,424 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,971 |
| 2004 | — | — | 11 | #6,900 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #9,435 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,316 |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,858 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #8,086 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #10,058 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,105 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,421 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sevan in 2025?
Sevan ranked #8,138 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sevan?
397 babies have been named Sevan in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sevan most popular?
Sevan peaked in 2019, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Sevan a boy or girl name?
Sevan is used for both: about 12% of babies named Sevan have been girls and 88% boys.
Is the name Sevan rising or falling?
Sevan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.