Seth
Meaningappointed · Hebrew
- US rank
- #581
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #63 in 2000
505 babies were named Seth in the US in 2025. It has dropped 149 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1967–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Seth you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,382 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Seth, 505 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Seth would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySeth has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Seths, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #63. Today it's #581, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSeth was 12× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 292 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,382.
- TrendSeth has slipped 149 places over the last five years and now sits at #581. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSeth is most popular in Indiana, where it ranks #292, followed by Utah (#327) and Oregon (#351). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Seth means “appointed”.
About the name Seth
Seth is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “appointed”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-eth”. US birth records list Seth for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #63 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #581, with 505 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 5.6 | 178,891 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 90,334 girls |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 175,747 girls |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 595,238 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 247 | 4,046 boys |
| 1890s | 148 | 6,775 boys |
| 1900s | 132 | 7,551 boys |
| 1910s | 96 | 10,377 boys |
| 1920s | 79 | 12,591 boys |
| 1930s | 58 | 17,227 boys |
| 1940s | 57 | 17,609 boys |
| 1950s | 103 | 9,753 boys |
| 1960s | 200 | 4,994 boys |
| 1970s | 1,013 | 987 boys |
| 1980s | 1,684 | 594 boys |
| 1990s | 2,172 | 460 boys |
| 2000s | 2,423 | 413 boys |
| 2010s | 776 | 1,288 boys |
| 2020s | 342 | 2,922 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Seth
What does the name Seth mean?
Seth means “appointed” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Seth?
Seth has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Seth a boy or girl name?
Seth is a boy name.
How popular is the name Seth?
Seth ranked #581 for US boys in 2025, given to 505 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#63).