Sephina
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 21 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Sephina reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 2010s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
Sephina is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Sephina is a girl's baby name that reads as a variant of Seraphina, from the Hebrew seraphim, meaning 'fiery ones' — the highest order of angels in biblical tradition, described as six-winged beings of blazing light. Sephina distills the longer name into a softer, more intimate form.
Seraphina has enjoyed a revival in recent years, partly through celebrity usage. Sephina is its quieter, more personal variant — keeping the angelic etymology and feminine grace while standing distinctly on its own. The ph spelling preserves the classical feel of the original.
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Sephina appeared in SSA records in 2011, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Hebrew roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 21 recorded births, Sephina has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sephina has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2011.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21 | #14487 | — |
The Story of Sephina
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2014, Sephina is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Sephina are most likely born between 2011 and 2016.
How rare is Sephina?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Sephina is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2011, peaked in the 2010s with 21 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(3 years, 2011–2016)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | #14117 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12887 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16458 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2011–2016