Seth vs Johnny

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Seth

Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

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Boy #458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Yahweh is merciful"

Origin: Hebrew

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Seth Rank #559

Johnny Rank #458

Johnny is more popular, ranked #458 vs #559 for Seth.

Is Seth or Johnny more popular?

Johnny is more popular, ranked #458 compared to Seth at #559 in the United States.

What do Seth and Johnny mean?

Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin). Johnny means "Yahweh is merciful" (Hebrew origin).

Are Seth and Johnny boy or girl names?

Seth is primarily a boy name. Johnny is primarily a boy name.