Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1928
Seta
20 babies named Seta in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1928–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Seta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 20 have been recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Seta recorded 20 times among girls since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1997.
- 20 total births
- 1928–1997 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Seta since 1928, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1997.
- 20
- total births
- 1928–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Seta was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
5 babies were named Seta in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Seta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Seta's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded.
Seta at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Seta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1997
- Peak year (1928)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Seta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Seta's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Seta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seta? ▼
20 babies have been named Seta since 1928. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1928 with 5 births.
When was Seta most popular? ▼
Seta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Seta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Seta since 1928 -- 70 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Seta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seth, Setsuko, Setareh, Setayesh, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Seta's data
- Seta's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Seta
Nearby Names Like Seta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seta
Seth Girl
495 births
Setsuko Girl
347 births
Setareh Girl
#12524 232 births
Setayesh Girl
#11901 126 births
Seteria Girl
11 births
Compare Seta side by side: Seta vs Seth Seta vs Setsuko Seta vs Setareh
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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, 1928–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Seta: Baby Name Since 1928 - 20 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seta. 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 Seta 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.