Declining since 2014.
Popularity of Seba since 1918
Babies named Seba per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Seba first entered U.S. birth records in 1918, but it remained exceptionally rare for most of the 20th century. The name experienced a brief surge in the 2010s, reaching its peak year in 2014, though it never cracked the top 1000. Since then, it has been on a falling trajectory, with usage declining each year. Despite its obscurity, Seba offers a short, melodic alternative to longer names like Sebastián or Serafín, and it carries a cross-cultural appeal, especially in Spanish-speaking communities.
Seba is a short form of names like Sebastián (the Spanish form of Sebastian, from Greek Sebastianos, meaning 'from Sebaste', a city in Asia Minor) or Serafín (from Hebrew seraphim, meaning 'burning ones'). It has been used as an independent given name in Spanish-speaking countries and Poland. The name gained modest popularity in the United States in the 2010s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Seb
Sibling names for Seba
Names that share Seba's style, for a brother or sister.
