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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Seth — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Setayesh|Seti
HebrewBoy↓ Declining

Seth

SETH · 1 syllables

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Boy
#558
↓ Declining
#558
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 36
Peak rank
#433 in 2020
5yr change
-32 ranks
Birth frequency
1.5 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #558 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Seth

Popularity score: 36  ·  SSA Rank: #558

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-32 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousClassicBoy1-syllableShortTimelessStrongSteady
Character
quiet strengthsteadfast reliabilitygrounded wisdomhumble determination
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Seths

comedicprolificirreverentsatiricalcreative
STRONG
High confidence

Seth is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #558 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -32 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#558 · rare
Seth at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'Shet' meaning 'appointed' or 'placed.' In the Bible, Seth is the third son of Adam and Eve, considered a righteous patriarch and ancestor of Noah.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#433 in 2020
5yr change:-32 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Seth Rogen
Actor and comedian
Seth Meyers
Talk show host and comedian
Seth MacFarlane
Animator and creator
Similar Sound
SettSetheSeathSeb
Similar Style
NoahLeviCalebJonasEzraJudah
Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Seth illustration
Name Intelligence
Seth · Overview
Summary

Seth is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #558 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Classic character
Seth carries a grounded, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 32 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
seth.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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