Rising since 2017, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Seiya since 1996
Babies named Seiya per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2005, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Seiya's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Seiya is a Japanese name that entered U.S. baby name records in 1996, the first year it appeared in Social Security data. As of 2025, it ranks #7,679, with approximately 1 in every 170,808 male newborns receiving the name. The name has been on a consistent upward trajectory since 2017, reaching its peak popularity in 2025. Though not yet widespread in any particular U.S. state, Seiya's rise reflects growing interest in Japanese names. Its meaning varies with kanji choice, most commonly invoking images of a starry sky or a sacred arrow, giving it a poetic yet strong appeal.
Seiya is a Japanese masculine name composed of elements that vary by kanji. Common meanings include 星夜 (seiya, 'star night') or 聖矢 (seiya, 'holy arrow'). It has gained wider recognition outside Japan due to popular culture, but its use in the U.S. remains rare, first recorded in Social Security data in 1996.
“Seiya” around the world
Where Seiya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Seiya
Names that share Seiya's style, for a brother or sister.
