Seeley
Seeley was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Seeley as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #5,137 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #5,120 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #4,456 (23) | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,774 (29) | — | — |
| 2021 | #3,740 (29) | #4,789 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #3,274 (34) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,337 (23) | — | — |
| 2018 | #2,994 (39) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #3,071 (38) | #4,812 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #2,935 (40) | #4,023 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #3,085 (37) | #3,004 (6) | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #3,693 (28) | #3,895 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #2,955 (38) | #3,315 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #3,115 (36) | #3,987 (4) | — |
| 2011 | #3,364 (32) | #3,300 (5) | — |
Seeley as a girl’s name
- US
Show the numbers
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,917 (8) |
| 2023 | #12,197 (7) |
| 2022 | #10,383 (9) |
| 2021 | #8,464 (12) |
| 2019 | #8,597 (12) |
| 2018 | #12,464 (7) |
| 2017 | #7,840 (14) |
| 2016 | #7,602 (15) |
| 2015 | #7,613 (15) |
| 2014 | #13,069 (7) |
| 2013 | #11,969 (8) |
| 2012 | #9,711 (11) |
| 2011 | #9,150 (12) |
| 2010 | #11,246 (9) |
| 2009 | #12,429 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #2,935.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
- In 2025, 36% of US babies named Seeley were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Seeley is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 190,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeley | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Seeley | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Seeley | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Seeley | US | Girls | #10,917 | 8 |
| Seeley | US | Boys | #6,143 | 14 |