Seth

Rank 479th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Seth was 479th most popular baby name for boys and 970th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 643 babies were named Seth in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,236 babies in the United States were named Seth. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Seth is around 29 to 30 years old.

The name "Seth" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Seth is .

Seth Meaning & Origin

Seth is a Hebrew name meaning "appointed" or "placed", often signifying God's gift or blessing.

The name Seth is described as secure, enlightening and calm.

Pronunciation

Seth is pronounced seth in English. The name Seth has 4 letters and 1 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Seth

In the Bible, Seth was the third son of Adam and Eve and was given the name which means "appointed" because Eve believed God had appointed him as a replacement for Abel, who was murdered by his brother Cain.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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