Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Severo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #11,776
Rank 2025
#11,776
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Severo
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
24 babies
All-time total
1,400
#4,152 all-time among boys
First recorded
1904
in Social Security records

Severo popularity over time

1,400 babies have been named Severo since 1904, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1904Boys

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 8 1 – #952
1910s 58 6 +625% #2,136
1920s 188 19 +224% #1,574
1930s 153 15 -19% #1,535
1940s 147 15 -4% #1,436
1950s 149 15 +1% #1,806
1960s 155 16 +4% #1,847
1970s 120 12 -23% #2,407
1980s 135 14 +13% #2,408
1990s 111 11 -18% #3,788
2000s 101 10 -9% #4,826
2010s 49 5 -51% #8,618
2020s (to 2025) 26 4 -12% #9,549

The story of Severo

Severo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,776 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1904, 1,400 American babies have been named Severo. Its peak came in 1924, when 24 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 Severo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Severo?

The median living Severo is about 47 years old; half are between 29 and 65. An estimated 900 people named Severo are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Severo year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #11,776
2024 – –
2023 5 #13,852
2022 – –
2021 8 #9,549
2020 7 #10,425
2019 – –
2018 5 #13,778
2017 5 #13,924
2016 8 #9,532
2015 9 #8,618
2014 5 #13,735
2013 5 #13,739
2012 5 #13,880
2011 – –
2010 7 #10,568
2009 5 #14,158
2008 9 #8,893
2007 11 #7,497
2006 19 #4,826
2005 7 #9,972
2004 10 #7,436
2003 7 #9,436
2002 13 #5,666
2001 11 #6,367
2000 9 #7,300
1995 11 #5,445
1990 9 #5,734
1985 10 #4,292
1980 14 #3,225
1975 10 #3,625
1970 15 #2,493
1965 8 #3,209
1960 17 #2,028
1955 18 #1,897
1950 18 #1,806
1945 22 #1,436
1940 14 #1,974
1935 21 #1,535
1930 10 #2,761
1925 24 #1,574
1920 20 #1,810
1915 8 #3,033
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Severo

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

  1. 1 Severo Ochoa Severo Ochoa Spanish biochemist and Nobel laureate (1905–1993) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Severo?

The median living Severo is about 47 years old. Half of all living Severos are between 29 and 65 years old.

How many people named Severo are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Severo are alive in the United States, based on 1,400 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Severo in 2025?

Severo ranked #11,776 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Severo?

1,400 babies have been named Severo in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Severo most popular?

Severo peaked in 1924, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Severo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Severo rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Severo?

Well-known people named Severo include Severo Ochoa (physician).

Names like Severo

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

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