Seymour

Seymour - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Seymour at a glance

Seymour is ranked #1721 among boy baby names in 1965, with 5 births in 1965. It peaked in 1924 at #184 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1965
#1721
Births in 1965
5
Peak year
1924 (#184)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1548 in 1960 → #1721 in 1965 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 356,963 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Seymour appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #430. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Seymour and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Seymour? 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 Seymour. The baby boy name Seymour was given to 5 baby boys in 1965, ranking #1721 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 356,963 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Seymour peaked in popularity 102 years ago in 1924 on position 184.



Famous with this name

Jane Seymour
Cara Seymour
Philip Seymour Hoffman


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Seymour is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Seymour is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,027 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,027.

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 Seymour is where you live.


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Seymour origin and meaning

Seymour is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Seymour, pop culture references for the name Seymour and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Seymour

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

Samir / Shamar / Sameer / Shemar / Sumner / Shamir / Samar / Samer / Shomari / Shneur /

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)


Year Rank
19651721
19611578
19601548
19591323
19571050
19561242
19551534
19541312
19531098
19521090
19511279
19501053
19491070
1948932
1947849
1946844
1945758
1944759
1943736
1942688
1941622
1940629
1939502
1938527
1937441
1936405
1935412
1934391
1933339
1932329
1931300
1930262
1929260
1928228
1927232
1926208
1925210
1924184
1923192
1922187
1921197
1920199
1919217
1918238
1917237
1916256
1915280
1914270
1913305
1912311
1911330
1910430

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1027

Even more about Seymour


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 Seymour 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 Seymour?

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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#
On chart
1924
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Seymour
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 356,963
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1965 births +5

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