boy's name
Seosamh
SHOH-siv (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 115
Ireland
#843
2025 births
Seosamh is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #843. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Seosamh is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1996, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 14,952 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Seosamh Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Seosamh?
In 2025, Seosamh was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #843 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Seosamh Is Used
Irish figures withhold 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. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Seosamh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Seosamh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Seosamh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Seosamh
- Irish SHOH-siv
Sibling Names for Seosamh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Seosamh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Seosamh
How popular is the name Seosamh?
In 2025, Seosamh was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #843 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Seosamh a girl's or a boy's name?
Seosamh is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Seosamh?
Seosamh has 2 syllables.
When was Seosamh most popular?
Seosamh peaked in 1996, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Seosamh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Seosamh currently ranks #843 in Ireland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.