Seth is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10861 in 2001 with 9 recorded births. This places Seth in the bottom 40% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 28 births ranking #4798. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 200,062 girls born was named Seth. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.