Seton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,537 in 2013
0 babies were named Seton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySeton first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #7,537.
About the name Seton
Seton is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Seton for boys from 1994 to 2015, in 6 of those 22 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #7,537 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,307,692 boys |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Seton
What is the origin of the name Seton?
Seton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Seton a boy or girl name?
Seton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Seton?
Seton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #7,537 in 2013.