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UK girl's name

Seher

A Persian name meaning "morning breeze" or "dawn".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Seher is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Seher popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4192, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 26 births.

This profile covers 386 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 19% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 390 living people in the UK are called Seher. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Seher ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2008, when 26 girls were registered as Seher.
  • Seher ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #802 in 2014.
  • About 390 living people in the UK are estimated to have Seher as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4192

2024

Births in 2024

5

Latest year

Peak year

2008

26 births

Estimated living

390

2026

Meaning

What does Seher mean?

The name Seher has its origins in the Persian language, where it means "dawn" or "morning". It is derived from the Persian word "sehar", which refers to the time just before sunrise. The name has been in use for centuries in Persian culture and has also been adopted by other cultures influenced by Persian traditions, such as in parts of Central Asia and the Middle East.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seher can be found in Persian literature, where it was used as a poetic metaphor for beauty and the arrival of a new day. In the 11th century, the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi used the name in his epic masterpiece, the Shahnameh, to describe the radiance of a beautiful woman.

Throughout history, the name Seher has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded instances is Seher Gazi, a Turkish military commander and statesman who lived in the 12th century. He played a crucial role in the expansion of the Seljuk Empire and is remembered for his military victories and strategic prowess.

Another prominent figure with the name Seher was Seher Khan Nohani, a 16th-century Pashtun poet and warrior from modern-day Pakistan. He was celebrated for his poetic works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition. His poetry continues to be widely studied and appreciated in the region.

In the 19th century, Seher Razi was a renowned Persian artist and calligrapher. Her intricate and beautiful calligraphic works adorned the walls of mosques and palaces throughout Iran. She is considered one of the most accomplished calligraphers of her time and her works are highly valued by art collectors and museums.

In more recent times, Seher Malik was a Pakistani actress and television host who gained popularity in the 1990s and 2000s. She starred in numerous television dramas and films, and her performances were widely acclaimed for their emotional depth and authenticity.

Seher Abi Akl is a contemporary Lebanese artist and sculptor. Her works, which often explore themes of identity, memory, and displacement, have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. She is celebrated for her unique approach to materials and her ability to capture profound emotions through her sculptures.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Seher over time

The chart below shows babies named Seher registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Seher, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 26 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Seher
07132026199620102024

Decades

Seher by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Seher was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #2527 63 5
2010s #1842 163 10
2000s #1781 133 10
1990s #2243 27 4

Geography

Where Seher is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Seher. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Seher ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #802 in 2014.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Seher in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#802 in 2014

2 years of NRS records, 6 total registered

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FAQ

Seher: questions and answers

How popular is the name Seher in the UK right now?

In 2024, Seher was ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.

When was Seher most popular?

The peak year on record was 2008, with 26 babies registered as Seher in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Seher?

A Persian name meaning "morning breeze" or "dawn".

How many people are called Seher in the UK?

A total of 386 babies have been registered as Seher across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 6 more in Scotland.

Where is Seher most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Seher ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #802 in 2014. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.