Total births
68
Boys' name · since 1911
Sears
Sears has 68 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 68
- total births
- 1911–1963
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Sears sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 68 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sears has been recorded 68 times among boys since 1911, 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 1911 to 1963.
- 68 total births
- 1911–1963 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
68 boys have been named Sears since 1911, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1963.
- 68
- total births
- 1911–1963
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Sears was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sears in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Sears's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sears splits its recorded history at 1921: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sears at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Sears popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1963
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Sears by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Sears's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Sears births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 28 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sears? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 68 babies named Sears. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 8 births.
When was Sears most popular? ▼
Sears was most popular in the 1910s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Sears been used? ▼
Sears has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 53 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Sears? ▼
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 Sears's data
- Sears's decade-level peak was the 1910s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Sears
Nearby Names Like Sears
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sears
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 Sears side by side: Sears vs Sean Sears vs Seamus Sears 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, 1911–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sears: Baby Name Since 1911 - 68 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sears. 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 Sears 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.