Seamus
4 countries#1276 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Seamus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,809 births recorded 1957–2025 · currently #1276 · peaked in 2008 with 298 births
Most common in: New York, Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,362 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #303 · peaked in 2001 with 65 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
835 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1448 · peaked in 2007 with 45 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
334 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #185 · peaked in 2001 with 21 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
193 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 2004 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Seamus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #832 | — |
| 2007 | #751 | ↑81 |
| 2008 | #753 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #806 | ↓53 |
| 2010 | #874 | ↓68 |
| 2011 | #836 | ↑38 |
| 2012 | #838 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #862 | ↓24 |
| 2014 | #898 | ↓36 |
| 2015 | #946 | ↓48 |
| 2016 | #952 | ↓6 |
| 2017 | #977 | ↓25 |
| 2018 | #1101 | ↓124 |
| 2019 | #1044 | ↑57 |
| 2020 | #1194 | ↓150 |
| 2021 | #1218 | ↓24 |
| 2022 | #1314 | ↓96 |
| 2023 | #1365 | ↓51 |
| 2024 | #1448 | ↓83 |
| 2025 | #1276 | ↑172 |
Frequently asked questions about Seamus
Is Seamus a popular name?
Yes — Seamus currently ranks #1276 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Seamus more common for boys or girls?
Seamus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Seamus most popular?
Seamus peaked in 2008 in United States, with 298 recorded births that year.
Is Seamus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Seamus’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2822 in 1957 to #1276 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Seamus?
At least 9,171 babies have been recorded with the name Seamus across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Seamus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Seamus appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Seamus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Seamus include Octavio, Percy, Aryeh, Jadon.
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