Total births
135
Boys' name · since 1988
Seaver
135 babies named Seaver in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 135
- total births
- 1988–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
135 boys have been named Seaver since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Seaver recorded 135 times among boys since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2017.
- 135 total births
- 1988–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 boys have been named Seaver since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 135
- total births
- 1988–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Seaver was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
14 babies were named Seaver in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Seaver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seaver's full recorded timeline at 2000, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seaver at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Seaver popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2017
- Peak year (1993)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Seaver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Seaver's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Seaver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 59 births (44% of all-time use).
Seaver by state
Where Seaver concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.7% |
California share of Seaver's total US births 3.7%
5 of 135 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seaver? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 135 babies named Seaver. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 14 births.
When was Seaver most popular? ▼
Seaver was most popular in the 1990s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Seaver most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seaver are California (5 births).
How long has the name Seaver been used? ▼
Records for Seaver go back to 1988, giving 30 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Seaver? ▼
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 Seaver's data
- Seaver's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2010s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Seavers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Seaver
Nearby Names Like Seaver
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seaver
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 Seaver side by side: Seaver vs Sean Seaver vs Seamus Seaver 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, 1988–2017 (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. "Seaver: Baby Name Since 1988 - 135 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seaver. 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 Seaver 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.