Severn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,023 in 1924
0 babies were named Severn 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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- HistorySevern 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 1924, when it reached #3,023.
About the name Severn
Severn is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ern”. US birth records list Severn for boys from 1915 to 2006, in 21 of those 92 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #3,023 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.6 | 274,725 boys |
| 1920s | 3.8 | 262,467 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 1960s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 763,359 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,413,793 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Severn
What is the origin of the name Severn?
Severn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Severn a boy or girl name?
Severn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Severn?
Severn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #3,023 in 1924.