Boy nameCurrently #1,450 in the USFalling
Seamus
//ˈʃeɪməs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20086 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Seamus's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Seamus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Seamus |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 14 |
| 1967 | 19 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 26 |
| 1973 | 29 |
| 1974 | 34 |
| 1975 | 36 |
| 1976 | 32 |
| 1977 | 47 |
| 1978 | 47 |
| 1979 | 41 |
| 1980 | 50 |
| 1981 | 59 |
| 1982 | 49 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 47 |
| 1985 | 54 |
| 1986 | 44 |
| 1987 | 50 |
| 1988 | 55 |
| 1989 | 58 |
| 1990 | 75 |
| 1991 | 78 |
| 1992 | 83 |
| 1993 | 88 |
| 1994 | 111 |
| 1995 | 130 |
| 1996 | 157 |
| 1997 | 164 |
| 1998 | 164 |
| 1999 | 191 |
| 2000 | 194 |
| 2001 | 188 |
| 2002 | 215 |
| 2003 | 248 |
| 2004 | 233 |
| 2005 | 254 |
| 2006 | 244 |
| 2007 | 296 |
| 2008 | 298 |
| 2009 | 276 |
| 2010 | 240 |
| 2011 | 258 |
| 2012 | 259 |
| 2013 | 247 |
| 2014 | 239 |
| 2015 | 221 |
| 2016 | 218 |
| 2017 | 211 |
| 2018 | 178 |
| 2019 | 197 |
| 2020 | 161 |
| 2021 | 158 |
| 2022 | 143 |
| 2023 | 137 |
| 2024 | 125 |
Seamus through the decades
- Seamus peaked in 2008, when 298 babies were named Seamus in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Seamus has fallen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Seamus currently ranks #1,450 in the US and is cooling off.