Seth
5 countries#581 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Seth was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
166,288 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #581 · peaked in 2000 with 6,725 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10,186 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #223 · peaked in 2015 with 769 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9,223 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #177 · peaked in 2015 with 703 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
540 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #107 · peaked in 2015 with 43 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
423 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2016 with 35 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
404 births recorded 1997–2022 · currently #902 · peaked in 2020 with 52 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Hérault, Ille-et-Vilaine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Seth’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #103 | — |
| 2007 | #115 | ↓12 |
| 2008 | #128 | ↓13 |
| 2009 | #139 | ↓11 |
| 2010 | #164 | ↓25 |
| 2011 | #184 | ↓20 |
| 2012 | #209 | ↓25 |
| 2013 | #231 | ↓22 |
| 2014 | #250 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #270 | ↓20 |
| 2016 | #303 | ↓33 |
| 2017 | #320 | ↓17 |
| 2018 | #375 | ↓55 |
| 2019 | #379 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #432 | ↓53 |
| 2021 | #487 | ↓55 |
| 2022 | #471 | ↑16 |
| 2023 | #526 | ↓55 |
| 2024 | #555 | ↓29 |
| 2025 | #581 | ↓26 |
Frequently asked questions about Seth
Is Seth a popular name?
Yes — Seth currently ranks #581 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Seth more common for boys or girls?
Seth is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Seth most popular?
Seth peaked in 2000 in United States, with 6,725 recorded births that year.
Is Seth rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Seth’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #341 in 1880 to #581 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Seth?
At least 176,878 babies have been recorded with the name Seth across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Seth popular in more than one country?
Yes — Seth appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Seth?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Seth include Kylan, Maximo, Atreus, Cassius.
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