Seaborn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	20	2	–	#738
1890s	15	2	-25%	#854
1900s	17	2	+13%	#1,112
1910s	94	9	+453%	#1,724
1920s	122	12	+30%	#1,736
1930s	89	9	-27%	#2,229
1940s	86	9	-3%	#2,256
1950s	39	4	-55%	#3,246
1960s	29	3	-26%	#3,041
1970s	10	1	-66%	#6,329
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#9,269
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#738

1890s

-25%

#854

1900s

+13%

#1,112

1910s

+453%

#1,724

1920s

122

+30%

#1,736

1930s

-27%

#2,229

1940s

-3%

#2,256

1950s

-55%

#3,246

1960s

-26%

#3,041

1970s

-66%

#6,329

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,269

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Seaborn?

The median living Seaborn is about 73 years old; half are between 65 and 82. An estimated 100 people named Seaborn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
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2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
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2016	–	–
2015	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
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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

Quick answers about Seaborn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Seaborn?

The median living Seaborn is about 73 years old. Half of all living Seaborns are between 65 and 82 years old.

How many people named Seaborn are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Seaborn are alive in the United States, based on 526 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Seaborn popularity over time

The story of Seaborn

How old are people named Seaborn?

Seaborn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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