187,581births recorded
17Countries
2Variants
2005Peak · South Australia
#107Northern Ireland 2025
Seth is a boy name family recorded 187,581 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Northern Ireland (#107 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2005, at 502.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Seth
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth | English | 166,288 | 🇺🇸 United States | #581 | 2000 | ▼ 58 % |
| Seth | English | 9,997 | 🏴 England & Wales | #294 | 2015 | ▼ 73 % |
| Seth | English | 2,967 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #295 | 2004 | ▼ 38 % |
| Seth | English | 1,756 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #235 | 2005 | ▼ 42 % |
| Seth | English | 1,172 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #399 | 2002 | ▼ 67 % |
| Seth | English | 1,010 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #534 | 2011 | ▼ 54 % |
| Set | Swedish | 27 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2022 | – |
| Set | Swedish | 15 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2024 | – |
| Set | Swedish | 6 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2005 | – |
Questions about Seth
How popular is the name Seth?
In 2025 it ranked #107 in Northern Ireland. Official registers record 187,581 births across 17 countries.
What is Seth in other languages?
Set (Swedish).
When was Seth most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2005, at 502.9 births per 100,000.
Is Seth a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Seth is a boy name.