Total births
270
Girls' name · since 1989
Seher
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 270 babies named Seher, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10577
- among girls today
- 270
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Seher currently ranks #10577 among girls' names in America, with 270 babies recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Seher recorded 270 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #10577 nationally today, ahead of 40% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #10577 among girls today
- 270 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Seher is currently the #10577 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 270 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10577
- among girls today
- 270
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Seher vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10577
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Seher was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
20 babies were named Seher in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Seher compares
270 43th 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
Seher's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seher | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 270 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Seher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Seher's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Seher at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#10,577
Active since
1989
Seher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Seher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Seher's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Seher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 98 births (36% of all-time use).
Seher by state
Where Seher concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 4.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Seher's total US births 4.1%
Even split
11 of 270 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seher? ▼
Seher has been given to 270 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10577 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Seher most popular? ▼
Seher was most popular in the 2010s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Seher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seher are California (11 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Seher been used? ▼
Seher has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Seher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sehaj, Sehar, Sehrish, Seham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Seher's data
- Seher's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 2020s (88) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sehers (11 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 Seher
Nearby Names Like Seher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seher
Sehaj Girl
#5919 304 births
Sehar Girl
#12595 217 births
Sehrish Girl
#5237 159 births
Seham Girl
#15864 148 births
Sehej Girl
34 births
Compare Seher side by side: Seher vs Sehaj Seher vs Sehar Seher vs Sehrish
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Seher
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Janasia #10579
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Keighley #10574
213 births · Peak 2023
Heavenleigh #10580
508 births · Peak 2014
Ishita #10573
610 births · Peak 2010
Nairi #10581
301 births · Peak 2021
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Seher: #10577 Girls' Name - 270 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seher. 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 Seher 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.