Seward
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Seward’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
568 births recorded 1881–1976 · peaked in 1915 with 26 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Seward’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | #2185 | — |
| 1939 | #3113 | ↓928 |
| 1940 | #1680 | ↑1433 |
| 1941 | #2333 | ↓653 |
| 1942 | #3560 | ↓1227 |
| 1943 | #3538 | ↑22 |
| 1945 | #2743 | ↑795 |
| 1946 | #2403 | ↑340 |
| 1947 | #2862 | ↓459 |
| 1948 | #3010 | ↓148 |
| 1949 | #3690 | ↓680 |
| 1950 | #3681 | ↑9 |
| 1951 | #3364 | ↑317 |
| 1955 | #3201 | ↑163 |
| 1956 | #3942 | ↓741 |
| 1960 | #3337 | ↑605 |
| 1964 | #4039 | ↓702 |
| 1966 | #3249 | ↑790 |
| 1967 | #3559 | ↓310 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓2028 |
Frequently asked questions about Seward
Is Seward a popular name?
Seward has 568 recorded births in United States between 1881 and 1976, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Seward more common for boys or girls?
Seward is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Seward most popular?
Seward peaked in 1915 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Seward rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Seward’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #866 in 1881 to #5587 in 1976.
How many babies have been named Seward?
At least 568 babies have been recorded with the name Seward across official birth statistics in 1 country.