Seven
Gender-neutral name · American
Meaningseven · English
- US rank
- #1,118
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #754 in 2022
191 babies were named Seven in the US in 2025. It has dropped 194 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
US births per million boys, 1968–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Seven you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,945 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Seven, 191 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Seven would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySeven first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #754.
- Then vs nowSeven is 5.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 45,662 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 8,945.
- TrendSeven has slipped 194 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,118. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSeven is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #531, followed by Arkansas (#555) and Georgia (#594). It's in the top 1,000 in 10 states.
- Boy or girlSeven is given to both boys and girls: 76% of the 251 babies named Seven in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Seven means “seven”.
About the name Seven
Seven is a gender-neutral name of American origin meaning “seven”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ven”. US birth records list Seven for boys from 1968 to 2025, in 34 of those 58 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #754 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,118, with 191 babies. Of the 251 US babies named Seven in 2025, 24% were girls and 76% were boys.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8 | 208,333 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 67,568 girls |
| 2010s | 26 | 39,185 girls |
| 2020s | 44 | 22,693 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 127,389 boys |
| 2000s | 33 | 30,544 boys |
| 2010s | 54 | 18,529 boys |
| 2020s | 156 | 6,418 boys |
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Seven
What does the name Seven mean?
Seven means “seven” in English.
What is the origin of the name Seven?
Seven has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Seven a boy or girl name?
Both. Seven is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 24% of US babies named Seven were girls.
How popular is the name Seven?
Seven ranked #1,118 for US boys in 2025, given to 191 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#754).