Se
Sé was the #317 boys' name in Ireland in 2025 (13 babies).
Se as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | #253 (7) | #317 (13) |
| 2024 | — | — | #187 (11) | #252 (17) |
| 2023 | — | — | #221 (9) | #516 (6) |
| 2022 | — | — | #234 (8) | #293 (15) |
| 2021 | — | #3,990 (4) | #211 (10) | #364 (10) |
| 2020 | — | — | #334 (4) | #342 (12) |
| 2019 | — | — | #226 (9) | #335 (12) |
| 2018 | — | — | #283 (6) | #329 (12) |
| 2017 | — | — | #415 (3) | — |
| 2016 | — | — | #253 (7) | — |
| 2015 | — | — | #314 (5) | — |
| 2014 | — | #3,895 (4) | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | #346 (4) | — |
| 2011 | — | — | #375 (3) | — |
| 2010 | — | #4,678 (3) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2024 at #252.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 2018.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,800 baby boys in the published Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Se is likely to keep rising in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 1,600 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 680 to 1 in 3,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Se | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Sé | Ireland | Boys | #317 | 13 |
| Se | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Se | Northern Ireland | Boys | #253 | 7 |
| Se | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Se | US | Boys | — | too few |