Sevag
A boy's name of Armenian origin with 165 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Sevag sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1976, peaking in 1986, with 165 total births across its history.
The sharp, distinct quality of its ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Sevag is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Sevag is a boy's baby name of Armenian origin, meaning 'black-eyed' or 'dark-eyed' — from the Armenian sev (black, dark) and ak (eye). In Armenian tradition, dark eyes were considered a mark of beauty and depth.
Sevag is deeply rooted in Armenian identity and culture. Musician Sevag Blbulyan, who died in the 2014 Uludere airstrikes, became a symbol of Armenian cultural loss, giving the name an additional layer of poignant significance.
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Sevag appeared in SSA records in 1976, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Armenian roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 165 recorded births, Sevag has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sevag has 24+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1976.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | #14010 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 28 | #12204 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 64 | #7729 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 61 | #5761 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 7 | #4845 | — |
The Story of Sevag
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1986, Sevag is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Sevag are most likely born between 1976 and 1996.
How rare is Sevag?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Sevag is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1976, peaked in the 1990s with 64 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Sevag by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(24 years, 1976–2011)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | #14010 |
| 2008 | 5 | #14270 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13675 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8786 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12457 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11833 |
| 1999 | 10 | #6435 |
| 1997 | 9 | #6526 |
| 1996 | 6 | #8837 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6871 |
| 1994 | 5 | #9994 |
| 1993 | 6 | #8529 |
| 1992 | 7 | #7270 |
| 1991 | 7 | #7148 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7949 |
| 1989 | 10 | #5109 |
| 1988 | 6 | #7106 |
| 1987 | 6 | #6806 |
| 1986 | 12 | #3845 |
| 1985 | 8 | #5071 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1976–2011