Total births
526
Boys' name · since 1882
Seaborn
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 526 babies named Seaborn, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 526
- total births
- 1882–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Seaborn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 526 recorded since 1882.
Seaborn has 526 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1990.
- 526 total births
- 1882–1990 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
526 boys have been named Seaborn since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1990.
- 526
- total births
- 1882–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Seaborn was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
21 babies were named Seaborn in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Seaborn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Seaborn splits its recorded history at 1933: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Seaborn at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Seaborn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1990
- Peak year (1920)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Seaborn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Seaborn's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Seaborn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 20
1880s
20 births
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
94 births
- 1920s
1920s
122 births
- 1930s
1930s
89 births
- 1940s
1940s
86 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 122 births (23% of all-time use).
How Seaborn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Seaborn's total volume
Seaborn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Seaborn by state
Where Seaborn concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seaborn? ▼
Seaborn has been given to 526 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 21 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Seaborn most popular? ▼
Seaborn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Seaborn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seaborn are Georgia (138 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Seaborn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Seaborn since 1882 -- 109 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Seaborn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sean, Seamus, Seanmichael, Seann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seaborn's data
- Seaborn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Seaborns (138 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Seaborn
Nearby Names Like Seaborn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seaborn
Sean Boy
#435 423,637 births
Seamus Boy
#1451 7,809 births
Seanmichael Boy
588 births
Seann Boy
517 births
Seanpaul Boy
260 births
Compare Seaborn side by side: Seaborn vs Sean Seaborn vs Seamus Seaborn vs Seanmichael
Related Names
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, 1882–1990 (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. "Seaborn: Baby Name Since 1882 - 526 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seaborn. 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 Seaborn 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.