Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Sevak

Sevag is a popular masculine given name used in Armenian. It means "black eye" and is a compound word formed by the lexemes "sev" and "ag". It is often also used in old royal Armenian-Dutch families. In the Eastern Armenian language, it is pronounced "Sevak".

Current Rank
#12,141
Peak Rank
#7,271 (1991)
Total Babies
64
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
2021
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#7271
Peak Rank
64
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sevak

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sevag is a popular masculine given name used in Armenian. It means "black eye" and is a compound word formed by the lexemes "sev" and "ag". It is often also used in old royal Armenian-Dutch families. In the Eastern Armenian language, it is pronounced "Sevak".

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The Story of Sevak

Sevak first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 6 Sevaks were born — ranking #7,271 that year. As of 2026, Sevak ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Sevaks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sevak

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sevak is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Sivak
  • Savak
  • Civic
  • Savic
  • Seva
  • Spevak
  • Suffolk
  • Siva
  • Spivak
  • Seviche
  • Svec
  • Spivack

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sevak

What does the name Sevak mean?
Sevag is a popular masculine given name used in Armenian. It means "black eye" and is a compound word formed by the lexemes "sev" and "ag". It is often also used in old royal Armenian-Dutch families. In the Eastern Armenian language, it is pronounced "Sevak".
How popular is Sevak in 2026?
In 2026, Sevak ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sevak most popular?
Sevak reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #7,271 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sevak most popular?
Sevak has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sevak.
Is Sevak a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sevak is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sevak?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sevak include Lb, Gaby, Markieth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sevak

Sevak is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Sevak's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #7,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Sevak's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.