Boy name · Hebrew
Seth
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: placed, appointedSeth is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "placed, appointed". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Placed, appointed
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #581 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Seth
As a boy's name, Seth comes from Hebrew and means "placed, appointed". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Seth on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Seth on 4 lists.
“Placed, set; Hebrew. Third son of Adam and Eve”
From Biblical names, names from Genesis
“Placed, set; Hebrew. Quiet biblical pick”
From Boy middle names, one-syllable boy middle names
“Placed, appointed; Hebrew. The third son of Adam and Eve”
From Classic boy names, classic biblical boy names
“Placed, appointed; Hebrew, the third son of Adam and Eve”
From Cute boy names, cute biblical boy names
How popular is Seth?
- US rank in 2025
- #581
- 505 babies, 296 per million boys
- Best rank
- #63 in 2000
- 6,717 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 165,793
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 246 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 147 per million |
| 1900s | 133 per million |
| 1910s | 96 per million |
| 1920s | 79 per million |
| 1930s | 58 per million |
| 1940s | 57 per million |
| 1950s | 104 per million |
| 1960s | 197 per million |
| 1970s | 1,004 per million |
| 1980s | 1,686 per million |
| 1990s | 2,167 per million |
| 2000s | 2,413 per million |
| 2010s | 780 per million |
| 2020s | 342 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #303 | #320 | #375 | #380 | #432 | #488 | #473 | #526 | #555 | #581 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Seth
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- SeanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- SebaPet form of Sebastián (Spanish, boy)
- SeifSword (Arabic, boy)
- SemName, renown (Hebrew, boy)
- SeocGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- SeppHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- SevaShort form of Vsevolod, rules over all (Slavic, boy)
- SotaBrisk and big (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
Middle names for Seth
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Seth: common questions
What does the name Seth mean?
Seth comes from Hebrew and means "placed, appointed".
Is Seth a boy or girl name?
Seth is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Seth come from?
Seth comes from Hebrew and means "placed, appointed". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Seth?
Seth ranked #581 in the US in 2025, with 505 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Seth?
Names spelled like Seth include Sean, Seba, Seif, Sem and Seoc.
What middle names go with Seth?
Middle names that flow well with Seth include Carlton, Cyprian, Fletcher, Lucian and Marshall. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.