Boston vs Seth

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Boston

Boy #628 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Botolph's town, market town"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Boston Rank #628

Seth Rank #559

Seth is more popular, ranked #559 vs #628 for Boston.

Is Boston or Seth more popular?

Seth is more popular, ranked #559 compared to Boston at #628 in the United States.

What do Boston and Seth mean?

Boston means "Botolph's town, market town" (Old English origin). Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin).

Are Boston and Seth boy or girl names?

Boston is primarily a boy name. Seth is primarily a boy name.