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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Seva — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Sev|Sevaeh
Sanskrit◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Seva

◈

SEH-vuh · 2 syllables

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Boy
#8198
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#8198
Popularity score: 9
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8198 in 2024
5yr
+5643 ranks
Velocity
+5643
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#9425
Popularity score: 8
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#9425 in 2024
5yr
+3821 ranks
Velocity
+3821
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20232024

Rank #8198 · Rising since 2023

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Seva

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8198

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #9425 · Rising since 2021

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Seva

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9425

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+5643 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
17 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Seva is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritHindiUnisex2-syllableSpiritualMeaningfulNature-adjacentModern-spiritualRareGlobal
Character
selfless servicedevoted spirithumble strengthcompassionate heart
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Sevas

innovativegenerousvisionarypragmaticdriven
STRONG
High confidence

Seva is a Sanskrit unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8198 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +5643 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8198 · very rare
Seva at a Glance
Meaning:Service or devotion. In Hindu philosophy, seva represents selfless service to others, a spiritual practice of care and compassion.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#8198 in 2024
5yr change:+5643 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #8198 · Girl #9425
Notable bearers
Seva Patel
Technology entrepreneur and philanthropist
Seva Albrecht
Environmental advocate
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Seva · Overview
Summary

Seva is a Sanskrit unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8198 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Seva scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 5643 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Earthy character
Seva carries a gentle, grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Seva is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
seva.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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