Total births
3,434
Unisex name · since 1968
Seven
3,434 babies named Seven in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #895
- among boys today
- 3,434
- born since 1968
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
3,434 babies have been named Seven since 1968, making it today's #895 unisex name.
Seven has 3,434 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #895 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #895 among boys today
- 3,434 born since 1968
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Seven is currently the #895 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 3,434 born since 1968, peaking in the 2020s.
- #895
- among boys today
- 3,434
- born since 1968
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Seven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#895
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Seven was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
337 babies were named Seven in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Seven compares
3,434 Top 15% higher than 85% of 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
Seven's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,434 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 337 | 23 | 22,252 |
Seven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Seven's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 337, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Seven at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#895
Active since
1968
Seven popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 337
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Seven popularity over time - girls
1,199 total births recorded since 1994 (Seven as girls' name)
Seven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Seven's strongest decade.
1,616 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Seven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 150
1990s
150 births
- 2000s
2000s
657 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,006 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,616 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,616 births (47% of all-time use).
How Seven compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Seven's total volume
Seven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Seven by state
Where Seven concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 319 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 314 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 238 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 212 | 6.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 184 | 5.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 154 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 97 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 96 | 2.8% |
California share of Seven's total US births 9.3%
Even split
319 of 3,434 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Seven appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seven? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 3,434 babies named Seven. Today it holds rank #895 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 337 births.
When was Seven most popular? ▼
Seven was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,616 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Seven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seven are California (319 births), Texas (314 births), Florida (238 births).
Is Seven a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Seven is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,434 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,199 births.
How long has the name Seven been used? ▼
Seven has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Seven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sevyn, Severo, Severin, Severiano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seven's data
- California records the most Sevens (319 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 Seven
Nearby Names Like Seven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seven
Sevyn Boy
#661 2,309 births
Severo Boy
1,400 births
Severin Boy
#5922 914 births
Severiano Boy
#12506 803 births
Sevastian Boy
#8565 539 births
Compare Seven side by side: Seven vs Sevyn Seven vs Severo Seven vs Severin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Seven
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Seven: #895 Unisex Name - 3,434 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seven. 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 Seven 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.