Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1994
Seattle
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 127 babies named Seattle, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16076
- among girls today
- 127
- born since 1994
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Seattle currently ranks #16076 among girls' names in America, with 127 babies recorded since 1994.
Seattle has 127 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16076 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #16076 among girls today
- 127 born since 1994
- 1990s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Seattle is currently the #16076 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 127 born since 1994, peaking in the 1990s.
- #16076
- among girls today
- 127
- born since 1994
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Seattle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16076
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Seattle was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
11 babies were named Seattle in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Seattle compares
127 29th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Seattle's all-time total is 67% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seattle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 127 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Seattle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seattle's full recorded timeline at 2004, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seattle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#16,076
Active since
1994
Seattle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Seattle popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1999 (Seattle as boys' name)
Seattle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Seattle's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Seattle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 47 births (37% of all-time use).
Seattle by state
Where Seattle concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 3.9% |
Utah share of Seattle's total US births 3.9%
5 of 127 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seattle? ▼
Seattle has been given to 127 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16076 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Seattle most popular? ▼
Seattle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Seattle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seattle are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Seattle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Seattle since 1994 -- 31 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Seattle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sean, Seanna, Seana, Season, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Seattle's data
- Seattle's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Seattles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Seattle
Nearby Names Like Seattle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seattle
Sean Girl
#11234 2,969 births
Seanna Girl
#4697 2,355 births
Seana Girl
#12352 1,905 births
Season Girl
1,169 births
Seaira Girl
440 births
Compare Seattle side by side: Seattle vs Sean Seattle vs Seanna Seattle vs Seana
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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, 1994–2024 (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. "Seattle: #16076 Girls' Name - 127 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seattle. 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 Seattle 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.