Seymour
Meaning
surname-style, 'from Saint-Maur'; a distinctly early-20th-century Jewish American classic
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Seymour peaked in the 1910s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Seymour
People given the name Seymour in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1930 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Seymour deep dive
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