Boy · #12,366 in 2026

Sethe

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

Current Rank

#12,366

Peak Rank

#7,415 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2007

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#7415

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sethe

American parents first put Sethe on the record books as a baby boy name in 1996, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 8 Sethes were born — ranking #7,415 that year. About 63% of every Sethe on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Sethe last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 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 Sethe

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

Seth
Scythe
Sith
Scyth
South
Soothe
Sooth
Seethe
Seeth
Sythe
Saith
Soth

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sethe

What does the name Sethe mean?

Sethe is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sethe in 2026?

In 2026, Sethe ranks #12,366 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sethe most popular?

Sethe reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #7,415 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Sethe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sethe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sethe include Istvan, Rafeeq, Husein. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sethe

Sethe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Sethe's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #7,415. Use the chart and map above to compare Sethe'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.