Seth Name Popularity and Statistics
Seth is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Seth?
Seth is spelled S-E-T-H. The name has 4 letters.
Seth Popularity in 2025
Rank#581
Recorded Births505
- Boys usage fell 26 places to #581 and recorded 30 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Seth Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 505 | #581 |
| 2024 | Boys | 535 | #555 |
| 2023 | Boys | 562 | #526 |
| 2022 | Boys | 651 | #471 |
| 2021 | Boys | 607 | #487 |
| 2020 | Boys | 688 | #432 |
| 2019 | Boys | 831 | #379 |
| 2018 | Boys | 860 | #375 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,066 | #320 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,169 | #303 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,351 | #270 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,506 | #250 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 1,596 | #231 |
| 2012 | Boys | 1,815 | #209 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 2,094 | #184 |
| 2010 | Boys | 2,383 | #164 |
| 2009 | Boys | 2,945 | #139 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2008 | Boys | 3,283 | #128 |
| 2007 | Girls | 9 | #11,630 |
| 2007 | Boys | 3,768 | #115 |
When Was Seth Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Boys
6,717 recorded births
National rank #63
1999 · Boys
6,305 recorded births
National rank #65
2001 · Boys
6,223 recorded births
National rank #68
2002 · Boys
5,740 recorded births
National rank #72
Where Seth Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #292 | 27 |
| UT | #327 | 14 |
| OR | #351 | 11 |
| MS | #370 | 8 |
| KY | #375 | 13 |
| VA | #382 | 21 |
| OH | #411 | 26 |
| PA | #427 | 24 |