Meaning: Its source is a Hebrew expression meaning "Appointed."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Dutch and English.

Source Forms: Shet

Popularity: The name Seth ranked 71st in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 292nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists of the 1990s, and has been trending upward in usage ever since.