Severina
A feminine name derived from the Late Latin "severus" meaning strict or serious.
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Severina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Severina today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Severina births was 1921 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Severina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Severina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
1921
9 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2022 SSA rank
#17,368
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Severina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Severina from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 33 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Severina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Severina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Severina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Severina
The name Severina is a feminine form of the Latin name Severus, which means "stern" or "severe." It originated in ancient Rome and was derived from the Latin word "severus," meaning "strict" or "serious."
During the Roman Empire, the name Severus was commonly used and was borne by several prominent figures, including the Roman emperors Septimius Severus (145-211 AD) and Alexander Severus (208-235 AD). The feminine form, Severina, was also in use during this period, although it was less common than the masculine counterpart.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Severina is found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian author Prudentius, who mentions a woman named Severina in his work "Peristephanon" (Crowns of Martyrdom). This suggests that the name was in use among early Christians.
In the medieval period, the name Severina was relatively rare, but it did appear in various historical records and documents. One notable bearer of the name was Severina, the wife of the Byzantine emperor Aurelian (214-275 AD), who played a significant role in the political affairs of her time.
During the Renaissance, the name Severina experienced a revival, particularly in Italy, where it was associated with the humanist movement and the rediscovery of classical literature and culture. One famous Severina from this period was Severina Boccamazza (1528-1598), an Italian poet and writer who was celebrated for her literary works.
Other notable individuals named Severina throughout history include:
1. Severina of Freising (c. 850 AD), a Benedictine abbess and saint in Bavaria.
2. Severina of Trier (c. 460-506 AD), a Christian saint and abbess who founded the convent of St. John the Baptist in Trier, Germany.
3. Severina Cavarretta (1936-2008), an Italian actress known for her roles in numerous Italian films.
4. Severina Vučković (born 1972), a Croatian pop singer and television personality.
5. Severina Sajgo (1914-2008), a Hungarian writer and translator.
While the name Severina has fallen out of common usage in recent times, it remains a part of various cultural and linguistic traditions, reflecting the enduring influence of ancient Roman civilization and the Latin language.
People
Severina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Severina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Severina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Severina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Severina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Severina a common name?
We classify Severina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 104 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Severina most popular?
The single biggest year for Severina was 1921, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Severina is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Severina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Severina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.