Seth
Literal root meaning: “chosen one, appointed, placed”
About the name Seth
Seth is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, literally “chosen one, appointed, placed”.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Seth ranked #581 for boys in the US, with 505 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2000. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Seth were boys.
Etymology
From Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “chosen one, appointed, placed”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Seth”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #581
- In 2015
- #270
- Babies in 2025
- 505
Popularity of Seth, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Seth
Seth is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Seth
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.