Holding steady.
Popularity of Seward since 1881
Babies named Seward per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Seward's real moment was 1894.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 30 |
| 1900s | 28 |
| 1910s | 142 |
| 1920s | 141 |
| 1930s | 88 |
| 1940s | 74 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Seward, a name of Old English origin meaning 'victory guardian', has a steady but obscure presence in U.S. records. It first appeared in 1881 and saw its peak usage in 1894, though national rank data is not available for this period. The name has maintained a stable trajectory over the decades, never experiencing a dramatic rise or fall. While it did not achieve widespread popularity, Seward has been used consistently in low numbers, reflecting its quiet endurance as a traditional Anglo-Saxon name.
Seward derives from the Old English personal name 'Sigeweard', composed of 'sige' (victory) and 'weard' (guard, protector). It was introduced to England by Anglo-Saxons and appears in the Domesday Book. The name declined after the Middle Ages but saw occasional use as a surname and given name, particularly in the 19th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Se, Ward
Variants: Siward
Sibling names for Seward
Names that share Seward's style, for a brother or sister.
