Sever
Boy name · Anglo Saxon · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,825 in 1915
0 babies were named Sever in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySever first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #3,825.
About the name Sever
Sever is a boy name of Anglo Saxon and English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ver”. US birth records list Sever for boys only in 1915, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #3,825 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1915, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.9 | 169,492 boys |
More Anglo Saxon boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Boy name: Lewis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Finan · fair
- Boy name: Chapman · merchant
- Boy name: Eddison · son of Edward
- Unisex name: Silver · silver
- Boy name: Shephard · sheep herder
- Boy name: Boniface · good fate
Questions about the name Sever
What is the origin of the name Sever?
Sever has Anglo Saxon, English roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Tate, Lewis, Finan.
Is Sever a boy or girl name?
Sever is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sever?
Sever is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1915. It peaked at #3,825 in 1915.