Seth
Peaked at #63 nationally in 2000, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Seth has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Seth — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2766
in 1981
Last ranked
#18798
in 2014
Years tracked
40
1967–2014
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1967, Seth reached its peak popularity for girls in 1981, ranking #2766 nationally with 33 babies given the name that year.
Seth hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2014, when it stood at #18798.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #18,798 | 5 |
| 2013 | #18,845 | 5 |
| 2011 | #19,106 | 5 |
| 2008 | #19,983 | 5 |
| 2007 | #12,497 | 9 |
| 2006 | #9,192 | 13 |
| 2005 | #14,247 | 7 |
| 2004 | #4,798 | 28 |
Seth — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#63
in 2000
Current rank
#558
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Seth reached its peak popularity for boys in 2000, ranking #63 nationally with 6,717 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #250 (2014) to #558 (2024) — a 55% drop.
As of 2024, Seth ranks #558 nationally for boys, with 530 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #558 | 530 |
| 2023 | #526 | 562 |
| 2022 | #474 | 649 |
| 2021 | #489 | 605 |
| 2020 | #433 | 687 |
| 2019 | #380 | 830 |
| 2018 | #375 | 860 |
| 2017 | #320 | 1,066 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Seth most popular?
Seth was most popular in 2000, when it ranked #63 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Seth becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Seth?
At least 165,768 babies have been recorded with the name Seth in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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