Seward
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #668 in 1894
0 babies were named Seward in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySeward first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1894, when it reached #668.
About the name Seward
Seward is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Seward for boys from 1881 to 1976, in 58 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #668 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1976, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 | 80,935 boys |
| 1890s | 26 | 38,285 boys |
| 1900s | 20 | 50,378 boys |
| 1910s | 21 | 47,916 boys |
| 1920s | 13 | 78,309 boys |
| 1930s | 8.3 | 119,904 boys |
| 1940s | 5.3 | 190,476 boys |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 763,359 boys |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,187,500 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 Seward
What is the origin of the name Seward?
Seward has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Seward a boy or girl name?
Seward is a boy name.
How popular is the name Seward?
Seward is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1976. It peaked at #668 in 1894.