How Popular (or Rare) was Seth in 1997?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#97
1997 Rank
4,043
1997 Births
#63
Best Rank (2000)
6,717
Peak Year (2000)
85,187
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 466
Rarity Factor (1997)

📊 The Seth Story

Seth is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #97 in 1997 with 4,043 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 6,717 births ranking #63. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 466 boys born was named Seth. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Hebrew  |  Meaning: appointed; placed

Seth is a concise biblical Hebrew name meaning appointed or placed. It feels calm, strong, and quietly enduring.

The name appears early in the Book of Genesis and has remained in use for generations. Its shortness helps it feel modern, even though its roots are ancient.

Did you know?Seth is one of the oldest biblical names still in regular use with almost no loss of clarity.
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