Total births
259
Boys' name · since 1912
Seymore
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 259 babies named Seymore, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 259
- total births
- 1912–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
259 boys have been named Seymore since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Seymore has 259 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1946.
- 259 total births
- 1912–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
259 boys have been named Seymore since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 259
- total births
- 1912–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Seymore was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
16 babies were named Seymore in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Seymore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seymore's full recorded timeline at 1927, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seymore at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Seymore popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1946
- Peak year (1920)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Seymore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Seymore's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Seymore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
66 births
- 1920s
1920s
103 births
- 1930s
1930s
71 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 103 births (40% of all-time use).
Seymore by state
Where Seymore concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 2.7% |
New York share of Seymore's total US births 2.7%
7 of 259 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seymore? ▼
259 babies have been named Seymore since 1912. It was last recorded in 1946. The peak year was 1920 with 16 births.
When was Seymore most popular? ▼
Seymore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Seymore most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seymore are New York (7 births).
How long has the name Seymore been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Seymore since 1912 -- 35 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Seymore? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seymour, Seyon, Seydina, Seyed, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seymore's data
- Seymore's decade-level peak was the 1920s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Seymores (7 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 Seymore
Nearby Names Like Seymore
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seymore
Seymour Boy
#9900 13,112 births
Seyon Boy
#7158 158 births
Seydina Boy
#7528 126 births
Seyed Boy
122 births
Seydou Boy
115 births
Compare Seymore side by side: Seymore vs Seymour Seymore vs Seyon Seymore vs Seydina
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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, 1912–1946 (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. "Seymore: Baby Name Since 1912 - 259 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seymore. 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 Seymore 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.