boy's name
Seb
SEB (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 695
Northern Ireland
#404
2024 births
Seb is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in England and Wales. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2018, when 58 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 20,267 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Seb Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 365 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 199 |
How Popular Is Seb?
In 2025, Seb was given to 26 babies in England and Wales. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
Where Seb Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Seb
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Seb Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Seb over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Seb
- English SEB /sɛb/
Sibling Names for Seb
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Seb — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Seb
How popular is the name Seb?
In 2025, Seb was given to 26 babies in England and Wales. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
Is Seb a girl's or a boy's name?
Seb is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Seb?
Seb has 1 syllable.
When was Seb most popular?
Seb peaked in 2018, when 58 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Seb a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Seb currently ranks #404 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.