boy's name
Severin
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,588
Severin is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Severin is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1982, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Severin over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 330 |
| 1910s | 265 |
| 1920s | 270 |
| 1930s | 230 |
| 1940s | 115 |
| 1950s | 130 |
| 1960s | 75 |
| 1970s | 295 |
| 1980s | 370 |
| 1990s | 230 |
| 2000s | 195 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 100 |
| 2020s (to 2015) | 20 |
How popular is Severin?
In 2015, Severin was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Severin is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Severin is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Séverin | Séverin is a rare spelling of Severin, written with an acute accent and recorded about 230 times, mostly in France. | 230 |
Names that peaked alongside Severin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Severin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Severin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Severin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Severin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Severin
How popular is the name Severin?
In 2015, Severin was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Severin a girl's or a boy's name?
Severin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Severin?
Severin has 3 syllables.
When was Severin most popular?
Severin peaked in 1982, when 55 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Severin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Severin currently ranks #6,024 in France. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.