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Seth

Pronounced S EH1 TH (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 2000
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Seth?

Seth is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 165,790 children — the 213th most common boys' name on record.

It is falling away, down 71% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2000, when 6,722 children were given it.

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2000Boys: 6,722Girls: 8

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
S EH1 TH
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Seth

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Seth

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Seth?
Seth ranks 213th among boys' names in US records, with 165,790 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 8,307.
Is Seth a unisex name?
No. Seth is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Seth most popular?
2000, when 6,722 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.