Seb is a distinctive choice, ranked #1162 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Seb in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1162
About the Name Seb
Seb has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 463 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #619 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.
Seb is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Seb
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Seb per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Seb in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Seb has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 463 places in the last five years. Its peak was #619 in 2018. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Seb is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Seb include: Seb Fontaine — Jean-Sebastien Douglas Fontaine, known by his stage name Seb Fontaine, is an English electronic music producer and DJ.; Seb Wileman — Seb Wileman is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby.; Seb Bishop — Seb Bishop is a British businessman and entrepreneur..
Seb does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sebs in the wild.
24
UK babies named Seb (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 463 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Seb
Likely around 1 other Seb in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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