How Many People Are Named Seattle?
An estimated 130 people in the United States have the first name Seattle. It is predominantly female (96.2%). The average bearer is 20 years old, and Seattle peaked in popularity in 1999 with 14 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Seattle as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Seattle paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
130
About 1 in 2,636,572 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
96.2% confidence
Average Age
20
years old
Peak Year
1999
14 births
Total Registered
132
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Seattle
Seattle is predominantly female (96.2%), though 5 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Seattle as a male name
Ranked #11,317 in 1999
5 male births in 1999
Peak: 1999 (5 births)
Seattle as a female name
Ranked #17,230 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 1997 (11 births)
Seattle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 196 people with the first name Seattle, which placed it at #38,893 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Seattle was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 196 people with this name in that snapshot, 26.0% were male and 74.0% were female. That is less heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 96.2% female.
Census Count
196
people with this name
Census Rank
#38,893
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.06
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Seattle was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (54.50%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (15.00%) and Black (12.00%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Seattle in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Seattle.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.50% | 109 |
| Hispanic | 15.00% | 30 |
| Black | 12.00% | 24 |
| Two or More Races | 9.00% | 18 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 5.00% | 10 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4.50% | 9 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Seattle: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Seattle span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 52 babies were registered. While Seattle is less common than at its peak in the 1990s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Seattle by Decade
How has Seattle tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Seattle by State
Seattle + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Seattle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Seattle
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
Seattle: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Seattle?
We estimate approximately 130 people named Seattle are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,636,572 Americans share this first name.
Is Seattle a common name?
Seattle is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 68.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 132 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Seattle most popular?
Seattle reached peak popularity in 1999, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Seattle is approximately 20 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Seattle in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 196 people with the first name Seattle. That placed it at #38,893 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.06 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Seattle was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Seattle?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Seattle was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 26.0% male and 74.0% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Seattle?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Seattle was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (54.50%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (15.00%) and Black (12.00%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Seattle a female name?
Seattle is predominantly female. 96.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Seattle have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Seattle peaked in 1999, and the average living bearer is about 20 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Seattle Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Seattle Smith, Seattle Johnson, Seattle Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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