Sevin
A variant spelling of the masculine name Sevan, meaning "dark-haired" in Turkish.
Name Census estimates that about 606 living Americans carry the first name Sevin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.1% of registrations being male. The average person named Sevin today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sevin births was 2022 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sevin. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Sevin with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
606
~ 1 in 565,601 Americans
Peak year
2022
44 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,867
Tracked since 1990
Census
Sevin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 459 people with the first name Sevin, which placed it at #21,899 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,899
National first-name rank
People counted
459
459 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
39.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sevin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sevin is White at 39.9%. The next largest groups are Black (36.8%) and Hispanic (10.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sevin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sevin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White39.9% · 183
- Black or African American36.8% · 169
- Hispanic or Latino10.9% · 50
- Two or more races7.0% · 32
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 8
Gender
Gender distribution for Sevin
Sevin leans heavily male at 80.1% of total registrations, but 122 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Sevin as a male name
- Ranked #3,867 in 2024
- 29 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (35 births)
Sevin as a female name
- Ranked #13,208 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Sevin on both sides of the split. Of the 458 people counted with this name, 318 were male (69.4%) and 140 were female (30.6%).
Popularity
Sevin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sevin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 211 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sevin 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 Sevin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sevins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Sevin, while Texas, North Carolina, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sevin
The name Sevin has its origins in the Armenian language and culture, dating back to the ancient kingdom of Armenia in the 4th century BC. It is derived from the Armenian word "sevan," which means "black" or "dark-haired." This name was commonly given to children with darker features or hair color.
In Armenian folklore and literature, the name Sevin appears in several ancient texts and manuscripts, often associated with characters renowned for their strength, courage, and valor. One notable example is the epic poem "Daredevils of Sassoun," where a heroic figure named Sevin is depicted as a skilled warrior and protector of his people.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Sevin can be traced back to the 5th century AD, during the reign of the Armenian Arshakuni dynasty. Several Armenian nobles and military leaders bore this name, including Sevin Vahevouniats, a prominent general who fought against the Sassanid Persian Empire in the late 5th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Sevin. One of the most renowned was Sevin Balizdeyan (1858-1927), an Armenian painter and illustrator who gained fame for his depictions of Armenian culture, landscapes, and historical events. His works are considered an important part of the Armenian artistic heritage.
Another significant figure was Sevin Nalbandian (1905-1975), an Armenian writer, poet, and translator who played a crucial role in preserving and promoting Armenian literature during the Soviet era. His translations of classic works into Armenian helped introduce these literary masterpieces to a wider audience.
In the field of science, Sevin Pakhchanyan (1923-2009) was a prominent Armenian physicist and academician, known for his contributions to the study of solid-state physics and semiconductor materials. He received numerous awards and honors for his groundbreaking research.
Sevin Süleymanoglu (1967-2017), a weightlifter from Bulgaria of Armenian descent, was a legendary figure in the sport. He won three consecutive Olympic gold medals (1988, 1992, and 1996) and set multiple world records, cementing his place as one of the greatest weightlifters of all time.
Lastly, Sevin Dalkiran (born 1981) is a contemporary Turkish-Armenian singer and songwriter who has gained popularity for her unique fusion of Armenian folk music with modern genres. Her music celebrates her cultural heritage and has resonated with audiences worldwide.
People
Sevin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sevin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sevin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sevin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 606 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sevin 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 565,601 US residents.
Is Sevin a common name?
We classify Sevin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 612 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sevin most popular?
The single biggest year for Sevin was 2022, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sevin is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sevin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 459 people with the name Sevin, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,899 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sevin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sevin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Sevin on both sides of the split. Of the 458 people counted with this name, 318 were male (69.4%) and 140 were female (30.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sevin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sevin is White at 39.9%. The next largest groups are Black (36.8%) and Hispanic (10.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sevin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Sevin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 39.9% (183 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sevin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sevin a male name?
Yes, 80.1% of people registered as Sevin in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Sevin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sevin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sevin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Sevin as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Sevin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.