Total births
12
Unisex name · since 1988
Se
12 babies named Se in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1988–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Se is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Se has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1989.
- 12 total births
- 1988–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Se since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 12
- total births
- 1988–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Se was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
6 babies were named Se in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Se's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Se's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 6 births recorded.
Se at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Se popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1989
- Peak year (1988)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Se popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1999 (Se as boys' name)
Se by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Se's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Se births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Se? ▼
Se has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 6 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Se most popular? ▼
Se was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Is Se a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Se is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 12 births, and as a boy's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Se been used? ▼
Se has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 2 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Se? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Serenity, Selena, Serena, Selma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Se
Nearby Names Like Se
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Se
Serenity Girl
#117 77,550 births
Selena Girl
#245 59,887 births
Serena Girl
#331 47,450 births
Selma Girl
#2776 26,881 births
Selina Girl
#1306 19,225 births
Compare Se side by side: Se vs Serenity Se vs Selena Se vs Serena
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Se: Baby Name Since 1988 - 12 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/se. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Se draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.