Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2016

Seeley

Gender Unisex · 25% girls Rank 2025 #6,392 Trend ↓ Falling 44%
Rank 2025
#6,392
among boys · ↓254 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
22
named Seeley
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
55 babies
All-time total
676
#7,812 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Seeley popularity over time

676 babies have been named Seeley since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 5 5 1 – #3,682
1920s – 6 6 1 +20% #4,270
1930s – – – – – –
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1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
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1980s – – – – – –
1990s 5 – 5 1 – –
2000s 15 10 25 3 +400% #8,202
2010s 110 345 455 46 +1720% #2,980
2020s (to 2025) 36 144 180 30 -34% #3,332

The story of Seeley

Seeley is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,392 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 676 American babies have been named Seeley, about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Seeley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Seeley?

The median living Seeley is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 700 people named Seeley are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

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

Seeley 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 8 #11,769 14 #6,392
2024 – – 15 #6,138
2023 7 #13,245 23 #4,591
2022 9 #11,100 29 #3,858
2021 12 #8,900 29 #3,804
2020 – – 34 #3,332
2019 12 #9,034 23 #4,452
2018 7 #13,588 39 #3,045
2017 14 #8,224 38 #3,113
2016 15 #7,927 40 #2,980
2015 15 #7,936 37 #3,141
2014 7 #14,320 28 #3,761
2013 8 #12,963 38 #2,988
2012 11 #10,325 36 #3,162
2011 12 #9,631 32 #3,419
2010 9 #12,101 34 #3,292
2009 8 #13,483 10 #8,202
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Seeley?

The median living Seeley is about 9 years old. Half of all living Seeleys are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Seeley are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Seeley are alive in the United States, based on 676 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Seeley in 2025?

Seeley ranked #6,392 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Seeley?

676 babies have been named Seeley in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Seeley most popular?

Seeley peaked in 2016, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Seeley a boy or girl name?

Seeley is used for both: about 25% of babies named Seeley have been girls and 75% boys.

Is the name Seeley rising or falling?

Seeley is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Seeley

Names that sound and feel close to Seeley: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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