unisex name
Seeley
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 740
Seeley is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 55 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Seeley over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 455 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 180 |
How popular is Seeley?
In 2025, Seeley was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Seeley is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Seeley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Seeley also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Seeley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Seeley
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Seeley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Seeley
How popular is the name Seeley?
In 2025, Seeley was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Seeley a girl's or a boy's name?
Seeley is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Seeley?
Seeley has 2 syllables.
When was Seeley most popular?
Seeley peaked in 2016, when 55 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Seeley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Seeley currently ranks #5,928 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.