Seaborn
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Seaborn since 1882 — 526 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Seaborn
Seaborn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 526 American babies have been named Seaborn. Its peak came in 1920, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Seaborn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Seaborn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,269 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #3,041 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,826 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,551 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,413 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,229 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,582 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,359 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,736 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,159 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Seaborn mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Seaborn in 2025?
Seaborn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Seaborn?
526 babies have been named Seaborn in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Seaborn most popular?
Seaborn peaked in 1920, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Seaborn a boy or girl name?
Seaborn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Seaborn rising or falling?
Seaborn has been roughly stable over the past decade.