Seamus

A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning god has heard; irish form of James.

Babies a year
210
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1538
17 babies

How Seamus has moved

US popularity rank, 20152017. Lower is more popular.
#866#962#1058201520162017#978

View as table
YearUS rank
2015#946
2016#953
2017#978

In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Seamus. In the US, 210 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.

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