Seth vs Boston

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Seth

Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Boy #628 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Botolph's town, market town"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Seth Rank #559

Boston Rank #628

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

Is Seth or Boston more popular?

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

What do Seth and Boston mean?

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

Are Seth and Boston boy or girl names?

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