Total births
112
Boys' name · since 1996
Seiya
Seiya has 112 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8631
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
112 babies have been named Seiya since 1996, making it today's #8631 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Seiya recorded 112 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #8631 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #8631 among boys today
- 112 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Seiya is currently the #8631 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 112 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8631
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Seiya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8631
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Seiya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
10 babies were named Seiya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Seiya compares
112 28th percentile among 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
Seiya's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seiya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Seiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seiya's full recorded timeline at 2012, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#8,631
Active since
1996
Seiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Seiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Seiya's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Seiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 37 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seiya? ▼
Seiya has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8631 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Seiya most popular? ▼
Seiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Seiya been used? ▼
Seiya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Seiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seiji, Seif, Seichi, Seith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seiya's data
- Seiya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- 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 Seiya
Nearby Names Like Seiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seiya
Seiji Boy
#9068 517 births
Seif Boy
#10363 275 births
Seichi Boy
171 births
Seith Boy
125 births
Seibert Boy
66 births
Compare Seiya side by side: Seiya vs Seiji Seiya vs Seif Seiya vs Seichi
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Seiya: #8631 Boys' Name - 112 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seiya. 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 Seiya 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.