Name meaning & stats
Seth
Seth means “chosen one, appointed, placed” (Hebrew origin). 163,541 US babies since 1940, peak 2000. Notable Seths are 1.6× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
“chosen one, appointed, placed”
HebrewWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 2000
163,541 US babies were named Seth between 1940 and 2025.
Where Seths end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | Medium · 21 people |
| Basketball player | 1.1× | Medium · 19 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.0× | Medium · 19 people |
| Baseball player | 1.6× | Medium · 18 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, Seths show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Seth has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
Seth is the main spelling
- Seth 99%
- Zeth 1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2000)