Total births
45
Unisex name · since 1994
Seton
45 babies named Seton in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1994–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
45 boys have been named Seton since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Seton recorded 45 times among boys since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1994 to 2015.
- 45 total births
- 1994–2015 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Seton since 1994, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2015.
- 45
- total births
- 1994–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Seton was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
10 babies were named Seton in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Seton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Seton's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Seton at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Seton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2015
- Peak year (2013)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Seton popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1995 (Seton as girls' name)
Seton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Seton's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Seton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 40 births (89% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seton? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 45 babies named Seton. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 10 births.
When was Seton most popular? ▼
Seton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Is Seton a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Seton is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 45 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Seton been used? ▼
Seton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 22 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Seton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seth, Sethan, Sethe, Set, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Seton
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Sethe Boy
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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, 1994–2015 (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. "Seton: Baby Name Since 1994 - 45 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seton. 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 Seton 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.