Boy · #10,895 in 2026

Sethan

Name: Popularity of the name Sethan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sethan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,895

Peak Rank

#6,529 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2003

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#6529

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sethan

American parents first put Sethan on the record books as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 9 Sethans were born — ranking #6,529 that year. About 64% of every Sethan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Sethan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sethan

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

Sithen
Second
Secon
Semon
Sehen
Southam
Setton
Sephen
Scything
Scission
Soothing
Southern

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sethan

What does the name Sethan mean?

Sethan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sethan in 2026?

In 2026, Sethan ranks #10,895 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sethan most popular?

Sethan reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #6,529 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Sethan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sethan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Sethan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sethan include Alick, Andrius, Nairobi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sethan

Sethan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Sethan's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #6,529. Use the chart and map above to compare Sethan'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.