Seoyeon
Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #16,547 in 2013
0 babies were named Seoyeon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2013–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Seoyeon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistorySeoyeon first shows up in US birth records in 2013, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #16,547.
About the name Seoyeon
Seoyeon is a girl name of Korean origin meaning “depends on the hanja chosen”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-eon”. US birth records list Seoyeon for girls only in 2013, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #16,547 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Korean names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
More Korean girl names
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Nari · lily
- Girl name: Bora · purple
- Girl name: Mirae · future
- Unisex name: Jiwoo · depends on the hanja chosen
- Girl name: Minji · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Sarang · love
- Girl name: Jiyu · depends on the hanja chosen
Questions about the name Seoyeon
What does the name Seoyeon mean?
Seoyeon means “depends on the hanja chosen” in Korean.
What is the origin of the name Seoyeon?
Seoyeon has Korean roots in our records. Other Korean names include Hana, Nari, Bora.
Is Seoyeon a boy or girl name?
Seoyeon is a girl name.
How popular is the name Seoyeon?
Seoyeon is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #16,547 in 2013.