Total births
232
Girls' name · since 1981
Setareh
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 232 babies named Setareh, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12524
- among girls today
- 232
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Setareh currently ranks #12524 among girls' names in America, with 232 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Setareh has been recorded 232 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #12524 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #12524 among girls today
- 232 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Setareh is currently the #12524 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 232 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12524
- among girls today
- 232
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Setareh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12524
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Setareh was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
34 babies were named Setareh in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Setareh compares
232 40th 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
Setareh's all-time total is 39% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Setareh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 232 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Setareh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Setareh splits its recorded history at 2009: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Setareh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#12,524
Active since
1981
Setareh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Setareh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Setareh's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Setareh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 118 births (51% of all-time use).
Setareh by state
Where Setareh concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 9.1% |
California share of Setareh's total US births 9.1%
21 of 232 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Setareh? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 232 babies named Setareh. Today it holds rank #12524 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 34 births.
When was Setareh most popular? ▼
Setareh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Setareh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Setareh are California (21 births).
How long has the name Setareh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Setareh since 1981 -- 44 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Setareh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seth, Setsuko, Setayesh, Seta, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Setareh's data
- Setareh's decade-level peak was the 2010s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Setarehs (21 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 Setareh
Nearby Names Like Setareh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Setareh
Seth Girl
495 births
Setsuko Girl
347 births
Setayesh Girl
#11901 126 births
Seta Girl
20 births
Seteria Girl
11 births
Compare Setareh side by side: Setareh vs Seth Setareh vs Setsuko Setareh vs Setayesh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Setareh
Ambree #12523
492 births · Peak 2009
Shamari #12525
1,063 births · Peak 2000
Yalitza #12522
1,043 births · Peak 2019
Hanadi #12526
130 births · Peak 1989
Lakayla #12521
1,340 births · Peak 2003
Marleni #12527
709 births · Peak 2003
Tajah #12520
858 births · Peak 1999
Neeti #12528
89 births · Peak 2013
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, 1981–2024 (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. "Setareh: #12524 Girls' Name - 232 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/setareh. 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 Setareh 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.