Total births
568
Boys' name · since 1881
Seward
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 568 babies named Seward, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 568
- total births
- 1881–1976
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
568 boys have been named Seward since 1881, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Seward has 568 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1976.
- 568 total births
- 1881–1976 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
568 boys have been named Seward since 1881, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1976.
- 568
- total births
- 1881–1976
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Seward was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
26 babies were named Seward in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Seward's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Seward's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Seward at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Seward popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1976
- Peak year (1915)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Seward by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Seward's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Seward births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s
1910s
142 births
- 1920s
1920s
141 births
- 1930s
1930s
88 births
- 1940s
1940s
74 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 142 births (25% of all-time use).
How Seward 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 Seward's total volume
Seward vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Seward by state
Where Seward concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 5.1% |
New York share of Seward's total US births 5.1%
29 of 568 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seward? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 568 babies named Seward. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 26 births.
When was Seward most popular? ▼
Seward was most popular in the 1910s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Seward most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seward are New York (29 births).
How long has the name Seward been used? ▼
Records for Seward go back to 1881, giving 96 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Seward? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sewell, Sewall. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seward's data
- Seward's decade-level peak was the 1910s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sewards (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Seward
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seward
Compare Seward side by side: Seward vs Sewell Seward vs Sewall
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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, 1881–1976 (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. "Seward: Baby Name Since 1881 - 568 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seward. 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 Seward 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.