Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Severino

Severino is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese given name and sometimes surname:Saint Severinus of Noricum (c.410–482), Roman Catholic saint: Severin of Cologne, Roman Catholic saint Emanuele Severino (1929–2020), Italian philosopher Isabelle Severino, French gymnast Lucas Severino, Brazilian footballer Luis Severino, Dominican baseball player Paola Severino, Italian Justice Minister and…

  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#2,486 (1922)
Total Babies
307
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
2024
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#2486
Peak Rank
307
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Severino

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

Severino is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese given name and sometimes surname:Saint Severinus of Noricum (c.410–482), Roman Catholic saint: Severin of Cologne, Roman Catholic saint Emanuele Severino (1929–2020), Italian philosopher Isabelle Severino, French gymnast Lucas Severino, Brazilian footballer Luis Severino, Dominican baseball player Paola Severino, Italian Justice Minister and…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

The Story of Severino

The earliest SSA record of Severino as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 6 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Severino — #2,486 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Severino on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Severino last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 307 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Severino

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Severino. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Severino

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Severino

What does the name Severino mean?
Severino is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese given name and sometimes surname:Saint Severinus of Noricum (c.410–482), Roman Catholic saint: Severin of Cologne, Roman Catholic saint Emanuele Severino (1929–2020), Italian philosopher Isabelle Severino, French gymnast Lucas Severino, Brazilian footballer Luis Severino, Dominican baseball player Paola Severino, Italian Justice Minister and…
What is the origin of the name Severino?
Severino has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.
How popular is Severino in 2026?
In 2026, Severino ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Severino most popular?
Severino reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,486 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Severino most popular?
Severino has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Severino.
Is Severino a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Severino is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Severino?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Severino include Add, Offie, Argyle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Severino?
Common variants and related forms of Severino include Rino, Seve. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Severino

Severino is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 307 births in the dataset. Severino's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,486. Use the chart and map above to compare Severino'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.