Sephira

A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 117 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#14947 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

Alternative spelling of sefirah.

Sephira is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew sefirah (plural: sefirot) — the ten divine emanations or attributes through which God interacts with the universe in Kabbalistic Jewish mysticism. Each sefirah represents a different aspect of the divine: wisdom, understanding, lovingkindness, beauty, and so on.

Naming a daughter Sephira connects her to the mystical heart of Jewish spiritual tradition. The sefirot are described as vessels of light — making Sephira essentially a name meaning "vessel of divine light," a concept of profound mystical beauty.

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Phonetically, Sephira belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

Within the Hebrew naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Hebrew names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Sephira’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

117

Total births

Since 2007

2011

Peak

14 births

2007

First recorded

18 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Sephira has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2007.

First appeared: 2007Peak: 2011 (14 births)Current: #14947

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Sephira
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	21	#16644	▼
2010s	73	#13876	▲
2000s	23	#14359	—

The Story of Sephira

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2011, Sephira is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Sephira are most likely born between 2007 and 2021.

How rare is Sephira?

Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Sephira — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2007, peaked in the 2010s with 73 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Sephira by the numbers

Would fill 2 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(16 years, 2007–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Sephira
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	6	#14947	+1 (20.0%)
2023	5	#17215	0
2021	5	#17289	0
2020	5	#17124	0
2018	5	#17733	-3 (-37.5%)
2017	8	#12553	-1 (-11.1%)
2016	9	#11645	-2 (-18.2%)
2015	11	#10047	+6 (120.0%)
2014	5	#18793	-2 (-28.6%)
2013	7	#14361	+2 (40.0%)
2012	5	#19096	-9 (-64.3%)
2011	14	#8553	+5 (55.6%)
2010	9	#12101	+3 (50.0%)
2009	6	#16935	-3 (-33.3%)
2008	9	#12425	+1 (12.5%)
2007	8	#13717	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sephira a boy's or girl's name?

Sephira is primarily a girl's name.

When was Sephira most popular?

Sephira reached its peak popularity in 2011 with 14 births that year. It is currently ranked #14947 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Sephira?

Sephira is currently ranked #14947 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 117 babies since 2007.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2007–2024