How Many People Are Named Severus?
people named Severus are alive in the United States today (estimate)
About 1 in 1,953,056 people in the US has this name
Based on 176 babies named Severus in Social Security records from 2011 to 2025, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
💎💎 Very Rare
Peak Year
33 births
Trend
Stable (last 10 years)
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
Roman family name meaning "stern" in Latin. This name was borne by several early saints.
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
All of the babies given the name Severus in the records were boys.
👥 Age Distribution
The average person named Severus alive today is about 7 years old, and 100% are under 30. Half of them were between 4 and 9 in 2025.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Severus first appears in the records in 2011 and was given most often in 2016, to 33 babies. In 2025, 9 babies got the name.
Babies given the name each year, 2011 to 2025
🏆 Rank History
Severus has never been one of the 100 most popular boys' names. Its best rank was #3,423, in 2016. In 2025 it ranked #8,792.
| Boys | |
|---|---|
| Rank in 2025 | #8,792 |
| Best rank | #3,423 (2016) |
| Years in the top 100 | None |
| Rank in its biggest decade | #7,224 in the 2010s |
📍 State-Wise Distribution
People named Severus alive today, by the state where they were born (estimate; state records start in 1910).
More people named Severus were born in Texas than in any other state: about 5 of those alive today.
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