Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Severino

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Severino
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
12 babies
All-time total
307
#10,440 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Severino popularity over time

307 babies have been named Severino since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1913Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 46 5 – #2,707
1920s 78 8 +70% #2,613
1930s 30 3 -62% #2,814
1940s 5 1 -83% #3,951
1950s 13 1 +160% #3,140
1960s 24 2 +85% #3,208
1970s 38 4 +58% #3,483
1980s 5 1 -87% #7,102
1990s 27 3 +440% #7,007
2000s 16 2 -41% #12,115
2010s 20 2 +25% #8,652
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -58% #13,914

The story of Severino

Severino 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 1913, 307 American babies have been named Severino. Its peak came in 1922, when 12 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 Severino stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Severino?

The median living Severino is about 48 years old; half are between 23 and 56. An estimated 100 people named Severino are alive in the United States today.

median 48 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Severino year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #13,914
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 6 #11,911
2018 – –
2017 5 #13,923
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 9 #8,652
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 6 #12,115
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 5 #12,459
2002 5 #12,195
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 6 #8,705
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 5 #6,189
1970 9 #3,483
1965 8 #3,208
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 9 #2,985
1925 8 #3,363
1920 8 #3,456
1915 8 #3,032
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Severino

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Severino Minelli Swiss footballer (1909-1994) Contemporary
  2. 2 Severino Reija Spanish footballer b. 1938 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Severino Poletto Severino Poletto Italian Catholic cardinal (1933–2022) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Severino, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Severino?

The median living Severino is about 48 years old. Half of all living Severinos are between 23 and 56 years old.

How many people named Severino are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Severino are alive in the United States, based on 307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Severino in 2025?

Severino 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 Severino?

307 babies have been named Severino in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Severino most popular?

Severino peaked in 1922, when 12 newborns received the name.

Is Severino a boy or girl name?

Severino is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Severino rising or falling?

Severino is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Severino?

Well-known people named Severino include Severino Minelli (soccer player), Severino Reija (soccer player), Severino Poletto (religious figure).

Names like Severino

Names that sound and feel close to Severino: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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