Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1912
Seab
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Seab, peaking in 1934. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1912–1979
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Seab is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 72 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seab has been recorded 72 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1979.
- 72 total births
- 1912–1979 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Seab since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1979.
- 72
- total births
- 1912–1979
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Seab was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
9 babies were named Seab in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Seab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seab's full recorded timeline at 1929, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seab at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Seab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1979
- Peak year (1934)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Seab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Seab's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Seab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
22 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 22 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seab? ▼
Seab has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 9 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Seab most popular? ▼
Seab was most popular in the 1910s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Seab been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Seab since 1912 -- 68 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Seab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sean, Seamus, Seanmichael, Seaborn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seab's data
- Seab's decade-level peak was the 1910s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Seab
Nearby Names Like Seab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seab
Sean Boy
#435 423,637 births
Seamus Boy
#1451 7,809 births
Seanmichael Boy
588 births
Seaborn Boy
526 births
Seann Boy
517 births
Compare Seab side by side: Seab vs Sean Seab vs Seamus Seab vs Seanmichael
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1912–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Seab: Baby Name Since 1912 - 72 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seab. 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 Seab 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 June 2026.