Total births
510
Unisex name · since 1914
Seeley
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 510 babies named Seeley, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5935
- among boys today
- 510
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
510 babies have been named Seeley since 1914, making it today's #5935 unisex name.
Seeley has 510 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5935 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #5935 among boys today
- 510 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Seeley is currently the #5935 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 510 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5935
- among boys today
- 510
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Seeley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5935
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Seeley was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
40 babies were named Seeley in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Seeley compares
510 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Seeley's all-time total is 39% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seeley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 510 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Seeley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Seeley splits its recorded history at 2016: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Seeley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,935
Active since
1914
Seeley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Seeley popularity over time - girls
166 total births recorded since 1996 (Seeley as girls' name)
Seeley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Seeley's strongest decade.
345 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Seeley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
345 births
- 2020s
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 345 births (68% of all-time use).
How Seeley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Seeley's total volume
Seeley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Seeley by state
Where Seeley concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Seeley's total US births 1.0%
Even split
5 of 510 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seeley? ▼
510 babies have been named Seeley since 1914. It currently ranks #5935 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 40 births.
When was Seeley most popular? ▼
Seeley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 345 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Seeley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seeley are California (5 births), Iowa (5 births).
Is Seeley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Seeley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 510 births, and as a girl's name it has 166 births.
How long has the name Seeley been used? ▼
Records for Seeley go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Seeley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seena, Seely. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seeley's data
- Seeley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (345 total births) through the 2020s (144) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Seeleys (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.
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Seeley: #5935 Unisex Name - 510 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seeley. 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 Seeley 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.