Total births
395
Girls' name · since 1979
See
See has 395 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 395
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
See sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 395 recorded since 1979.
See has 395 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1997.
- 395 total births
- 1979–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
395 girls have been named See since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 395
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named See was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
34 babies were named See in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
See's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
See splits its recorded history at 1988: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
See at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
See popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1997
- Peak year (1982)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
See by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was See's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
See births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
232 births
- 1990s
1990s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 232 births (59% of all-time use).
See by state
Where See concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 191 | 48.4% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 49 | 12.4% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 21 | 5.3% |
California share of See's total US births 48.4%
Even split
191 of 395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name See? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 395 babies named See. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 34 births.
When was See most popular? ▼
See was most popular in the 1980s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is See most popular? ▼
The top states for the name See are California (191 births), Minnesota (49 births), Wisconsin (21 births).
How long has the name See been used? ▼
Records for See go back to 1979, giving 19 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to See? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seema, Seena, Seerat, Seeley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with See's data
- See's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (232 total births) through the 1990s (157) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sees (191 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 See
Nearby Names Like See
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to See
Seema Girl
#9097 1,192 births
Seena Girl
645 births
Seerat Girl
#5120 439 births
Seeley Girl
166 births
Seela Girl
#10949 113 births
Compare See side by side: See vs Seema See vs Seena See vs Seerat
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–1997 (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. "See: Baby Name Since 1979 - 395 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/see. 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 See 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.