Total births
125
Boys' name · since 1978
Seith
125 babies named Seith in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 125
- total births
- 1978–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
125 boys have been named Seith since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seith has been recorded 125 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2005.
- 125 total births
- 1978–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
125 boys have been named Seith since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 125
- total births
- 1978–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Seith was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
12 babies were named Seith in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Seith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Seith splits its recorded history at 1995: 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 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Seith at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Seith popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2005
- Peak year (1999)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Seith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Seith's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Seith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seith? ▼
125 babies have been named Seith since 1978. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1999 with 12 births.
When was Seith most popular? ▼
Seith was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Seith been used? ▼
Seith has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 28 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Seith? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seiji, Seif, Seichi, Seiya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seith's data
- Seith's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2000s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Seith
Nearby Names Like Seith
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seith
Seiji Boy
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Seif Boy
#10363 275 births
Seichi Boy
171 births
Seiya Boy
#8631 112 births
Seibert Boy
66 births
Compare Seith side by side: Seith vs Seiji Seith vs Seif Seith vs Seichi
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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, 1978–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Seith: Baby Name Since 1978 - 125 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seith. 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 Seith 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.