Seymour
Every Seymour since 1880 — 13,122 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Seymour
Seymour is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,594 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 13,122 American babies have been named Seymour. Its peak came in 1924, when 791 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 Seymour stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Seymour year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 11 | #7,594 |
| 2024 | — | — | 7 | #10,755 |
| 2023 | — | — | 8 | #9,604 |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #12,085 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,769 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #10,426 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,925 |
| 2016 | — | — | 10 | #8,067 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #13,739 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,923 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #12,020 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,926 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #12,116 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,679 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,788 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #9,070 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,953 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,402 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,119 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,706 |
| 1970 | — | — | 12 | #2,865 |
| 1965 | — | — | 16 | #2,065 |
| 1960 | — | — | 19 | #1,903 |
| 1955 | — | — | 24 | #1,604 |
| 1950 | — | — | 27 | #1,427 |
| 1945 | — | — | 58 | #828 |
| 1940 | — | — | 84 | #665 |
| 1935 | — | — | 159 | #451 |
| 1930 | — | — | 447 | #266 |
| 1925 | — | — | 668 | #210 |
| 1920 | — | — | 660 | #202 |
| 1915 | — | — | 303 | #286 |
| 1910 | — | — | 25 | #580 |
| 1905 | — | — | 14 | #659 |
| 1900 | — | — | 10 | #897 |
| 1895 | — | — | 11 | #671 |
| 1890 | — | — | 17 | #454 |
| 1885 | — | — | 10 | #632 |
| 1880 | — | — | 14 | #502 |
Famous people named Seymour
- Seymour Papert Mathematician · 1928–2016
- Seymour Martin Lipset Sociologist · 1922–2006
- Seymour Cassel Actor · 1935–2019
- Seymour Cray Engineer · 1925–1996
- Seymour Hersh Writer · b. 1937
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Seymour in 2025?
Seymour ranked #7,594 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Seymour?
13,122 babies have been named Seymour in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Seymour most popular?
Seymour peaked in 1924, when 791 newborns received the name.
Is Seymour a boy or girl name?
Seymour is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Seymour rising or falling?
Seymour is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Seymour?
Well-known people named Seymour include Seymour Papert (mathematician), Seymour Martin Lipset (sociologist), Seymour Cassel (actor).