Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Seattle

Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#7,741 (1997)
Total Babies
127
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2024
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#7741
Peak Rank
127
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Seattle

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation.

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Origin & history
Main article: History of Seattle For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Seattle . Archaeological excavations suggest that Native Americans have inhabited the Seattle area for at least 4,000 years. By the time the first European settlers arrived, the Duwamish people occupied at least 17 villages in the areas around Elliott Bay . The name for the modern city of Seattle in Lushootseed , dᶻidᶻəlal̓ič , meaning "little crossing-over place", comes from one of these villages, which was located at the present-day King Street Station . In May 1792, George Vancouver was the first European to visit t

The Story of Seattle

Seattle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 11 Seattles were born — ranking #7,741 that year. As of 2026, Seattle ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 127 Seattles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Seattle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Seattle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Sattel
  • Satle
  • Satel
  • Spattle
  • Statal
  • Settle
  • Saddle
  • Subtle
  • Skittle
  • Suttle
  • Scuttle
  • Spittle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Seattle

What does the name Seattle mean?
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation.
How popular is Seattle in 2026?
In 2026, Seattle ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Seattle most popular?
Seattle reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #7,741 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Seattle most popular?
Seattle has historically been most popular in Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Seattle.
Is Seattle a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Seattle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Seattle?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Seattle include Joycelin, Cydne, Twinkle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Seattle

Seattle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 127 births in the dataset. Seattle's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #7,741. Use the chart and map above to compare Seattle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.