Total births
126
Boys' name · since 1917
Seaton
Seaton has 126 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 126
- total births
- 1917–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Seaton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 126 recorded since 1917.
Seaton has 126 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2016.
- 126 total births
- 1917–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
126 boys have been named Seaton since 1917, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 126
- total births
- 1917–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Seaton was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
10 babies were named Seaton in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Seaton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Seaton's SSA record in two at 1998 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 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Seaton at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Seaton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2016
- Peak year (1918)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Seaton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Seaton's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Seaton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seaton? ▼
126 babies have been named Seaton since 1917. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1918 with 10 births.
When was Seaton most popular? ▼
Seaton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Seaton been used? ▼
Records for Seaton go back to 1917, giving 100 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Seaton? ▼
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 Seaton's data
- Seaton's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2010s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Seaton
Nearby Names Like Seaton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seaton
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Seamus Boy
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Seanmichael Boy
588 births
Seaborn Boy
526 births
Seann Boy
517 births
Compare Seaton side by side: Seaton vs Sean Seaton vs Seamus Seaton vs Seanmichael
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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, 1917–2016 (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. "Seaton: Baby Name Since 1917 - 126 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seaton. 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 Seaton 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.