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Seward
OriginEnglish
Meaning"sea defender"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Seward
Double whammy: the expression "Seward's folly" and inevitable sewer jokes.
Pronounced SOO-erd.
As of October 2026, Seward ranked #6339 for boys in US births in 1976 SSA, peaked at #722 for boys in 1894.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Seward on lists
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- John Seward Johnson I
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- John Seward Johnson II
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- William Henry Seward
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