Seth
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Appointed; Placed
Background: The name Seth originates from the Hebrew name שֵׁת (Shet), which means 'appointed' or 'placed.' This name is also associated with the Egyptian god of the desert, storms, and chaos, indicating a dual significance in ancient contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#208
Total births
165,768
Most popular decade
2000s
(144,777 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-307 ranks)
Years in Top 100
22
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 25
- First year rank
- #341
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 6,717
- Peak rank
- #63
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 530
- Recent rank
- #557
Female
- First year
- 1967
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #6,802
- Peak year
- 1981
- Peak year births
- 33
- Peak rank
- #2,723
- Most recent year
- 2014
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #16,513
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).