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How Many People Are Named Seth?
Estimated people named Seth living in the U.S. today
156,596
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 165,768
- Peak year: 2000 (6,725 births)
- Estimated living today: 156,596
Seth by age group — who carries the name today?
Seth popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Seth
Seth has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 165,768 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 156,596 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,183 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Seths you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Seth in the US?
An estimated 156,596 people named Seth are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Seth uncommon — about 1 in 2,183 Americans.
Is Seth a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Seth is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Seth most popular?
Seth peaked in 2000, when 6,725 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Seth?
Seth ranks #341 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).