Sevynn
A baby name spin on the name "Sevin" meaning "beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 346 living Americans carry the first name Sevynn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 83.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Sevynn today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sevynn births was 2024 (79 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sevynn. 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.
People living today
346
~ 1 in 990,619 Americans
Peak year
2024
79 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,911
Tracked since 2013
Gender
Gender distribution for Sevynn
Sevynn leans heavily female at 83.3% of total registrations, but 58 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Sevynn as a male name
- Ranked #4,666 in 2024
- 22 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (22 births)
Sevynn as a female name
- Ranked #2,911 in 2024
- 57 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (57 births)
Popularity
Sevynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sevynn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 286 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
Sevynn 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 Sevynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sevynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Georgia recorded the most babies named Sevynn, while Georgia, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sevynn
The name Sevynn is a unique and relatively modern variation of the more traditional name Sevyn. Its origins can be traced back to the English and French languages, derived from the Latin word "sevērus," which means "stern" or "severe."
The earliest recorded use of the name Sevynn dates back to the late 20th century, although it did not gain widespread popularity until the early 21st century. It is believed that the additional letter "n" was added to the traditional spelling to create a more distinctive and visually appealing name.
While the name Sevynn does not have a long historical record or appear in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been adopted by a few notable individuals over the past few decades. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sevynn Cullis-Suzuki, a Canadian environmental activist and speaker who gained international recognition at the age of 12 for her powerful speech at the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Another prominent figure with the name Sevynn is Sevynn Shade, an American singer-songwriter and record producer born in 1986. She has worked with various artists and has released several singles and albums, including her debut studio album "Girl Disrupted" in 2017.
In the world of sports, Sevynn Banks is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. He was born in 1999 and was selected by the 76ers in the 2022 NBA draft.
Sevynn Fitt-Chappell is a British actress known for her roles in television shows such as "Call the Midwife" and "Grantchester." She was born in 1994 and has been active in the entertainment industry since the early 2010s.
Lastly, Sevynn Gunter is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. She founded her own clothing line, "Sevynn," which focuses on sustainable and eco-friendly fashion. Gunter was born in 1988 and launched her brand in the early 2010s.
While the name Sevynn may not have a rich historical background, its unique spelling and modern appeal have contributed to its growing popularity in recent years, particularly among parents seeking distinctive and meaningful names for their children.
People
Sevynn + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sevynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sevynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 346 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sevynn 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 990,619 US residents.
Is Sevynn a common name?
We classify Sevynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 348 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sevynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Sevynn was 2024, when 79 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sevynn is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sevynn a female name?
Yes, 83.3% of people registered as Sevynn 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.