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Worldwide Name Statistics

Seamus

Ranked #2847 - 1 in 1,060,727 people
US

Most common in

United States

7,542 bearers

World total

7,542

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2847

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States7,542
Worldwide
~7,542
rank #2847
Rarity
1 in 1,060,727
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~7,542 in US

About the name Seamus

There are an estimated 7,542 people named Seamus alive worldwide today. That ranks Seamus at #2847 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Seamus is held by approximately 7,542 people, ranking #2847 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 44,007 U.S. residents).

Historically Seamus is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Seamus appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Seamus popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Seamus, 1957 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1957: 9
  2. 1958: 6
  3. 1959: 10
  4. 1960: 9
  5. 1961: 6
  6. 1962: 8
  7. 1963: 6
  8. 1964: 12
  9. 1965: 18
  10. 1966: 14
  11. 1967: 19
  12. 1968: 16
  13. 1969: 14
  14. 1970: 17
  15. 1971: 24
  16. 1972: 26
  17. 1973: 28
  18. 1974: 34
  19. 1975: 36
  20. 1976: 32
  21. 1977: 47
  22. 1978: 47
  23. 1979: 41
  24. 1980: 50
  25. 1981: 59
  26. 1982: 49
  27. 1983: 31
  28. 1984: 47
  29. 1985: 54
  30. 1986: 44
  31. 1987: 50
  32. 1988: 55
  33. 1989: 58
  34. 1990: 75
  35. 1991: 78
  36. 1992: 83
  37. 1993: 88
  38. 1994: 111
  39. 1995: 130
  40. 1996: 157
  41. 1997: 164
  42. 1998: 164
  43. 1999: 191
  44. 2000: 194
  45. 2001: 188
  46. 2002: 215
  47. 2003: 248
  48. 2004: 233
  49. 2005: 254
  50. 2006: 244
  51. 2007: 296
  52. 2008: 298
  53. 2009: 276
  54. 2010: 240
  55. 2011: 258
  56. 2012: 259
  57. 2013: 247
  58. 2014: 239
  59. 2015: 221
  60. 2016: 218
  61. 2017: 211
  62. 2018: 178
  63. 2019: 197
  64. 2020: 161
  65. 2021: 158
  66. 2022: 143
  67. 2023: 137
  68. 2024: 125
  69. 2025: 154

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Seamus worldwide?

There are an estimated 7,542 people named Seamus alive worldwide today, ranking #2847 globally.

Is Seamus a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,060,727 people. In the United States there are roughly 7,542 bearers, which is 1 in 44,007 Americans.

Is Seamus a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Seamus is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Seamus come from?

Who are famous people named Seamus?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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