Seven

Seven - A very unique male name

Seven appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3114. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Seven and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Seven? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Seven. The baby boy name Seven was given to 149 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1084 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 9,841 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Seven peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 746.

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Seven is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Seven is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #587 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,451.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Seven is where you live.

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Seven origin and meaning

English number word name

The English number seven, from Old English seofon — long a number of luck and completeness

Seven is a number name that entered US boys' data in 1998, in the era when word and number names began to be taken seriously, helped by celebrity use for children in the 2010s. It peaked in 2022 and has eased back since.

Attested etymology

Seven is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Seven, pop culture references for the name Seven and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Seven

We've found the following names that sound similar to Seven, sorted by popularity.

Savion / Sevyn / Sabino / Shivam / Savon / Subhan / Sven / Safwan / Sabian / Sufyan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Seven

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Seven a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Seven?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SEV-en · /ˈsɛvən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Seven is chosen by parents who like a number's clean symbolism — luck, completeness — and a name nobody can misspell. It is a bold, minimalist statement that has found a small, steady audience.

Worth knowing

• Expect lucky-number jokes and questions for life, plus the Seinfeld episode where George wants to name a child Seven.
• It is a number before it is a name; forms and databases occasionally balk.