Severa
Every Severa since 1898 — 477 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Severa
Severa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1898, 477 American babies have been named Severa. Its peak came in 1927, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Severa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Severa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,050 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,695 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,051 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,724 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,257 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,637 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,177 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,384 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,407 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,921 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,906 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,390 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,189 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Severa in 2025?
Severa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Severa?
477 babies have been named Severa in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Severa most popular?
Severa peaked in 1927, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Severa a boy or girl name?
Severa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Severa rising or falling?
Severa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.