Severin

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A few things about Severin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Severin

Severin Freund

German ski jumper

Choose Severin and your child shares a first name with Severin Freund, a German ski jumper. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Severin, like who?” Severin Freund's Wikipedia article is available in 30 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Severin, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Severin would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySeverin first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1908, when it ranked #1,373. Today it's #5,861, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendSeverin has slipped 1,006 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Severin means “severe, stern”. Our records link it to French and Latin roots.

About the name Severin

Severin is a boy name of French and Latin origin meaning “severe, stern”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-rin”. US birth records list Severin for boys from 1908 to 2025, in 79 of those 118 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #1,373 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.

Origin:French namesLatin names