UK boy's name
Seymour
A masculine name of Norman origin meaning "from the old village".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2004. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Seymour is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Seymour popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2004 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3651, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 1998 to 2004. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Seymour. 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 2005 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Seymour ranked #3651 for boys in England and Wales in 2004, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 3 boys were registered as Seymour.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Seymour as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3651
2004
Births in 2004
3
Latest year
Peak year
1998
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Seymour mean?
The name Seymour is of Anglo-Norman origin and is derived from the Old French surname "Saint Maur" or "Seynt Mour". This name refers to Saint Maurus, a disciple of Saint Benedict, the founder of the Benedictine order. It is believed that the name was brought to England by Norman nobility after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
In its earliest form, the name was spelled as "Seynt Mour" or "Seint Mour". Over time, the spelling evolved to "Seymour". The name gained popularity in England during the Middle Ages, particularly among noble families and landed gentry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seymour can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named "Roger de Sancto Mauro" (Roger of St. Maur). This suggests that the name was already in use in England shortly after the Norman Conquest.
The Seymour family played a significant role in English history, particularly during the Tudor period. Among the notable figures with this name were Sir John Seymour (c. 1476-1536), who served as a courtier to King Henry VIII and was the father of Jane Seymour, the third wife of Henry VIII. Jane Seymour (c. 1508-1537) became Queen of England in 1536 and gave birth to the future King Edward VI.
Another prominent figure with the name Seymour was Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (c. 1500-1552), who served as Lord Protector of England during the minority of his nephew, King Edward VI. He played a crucial role in the English Reformation and the establishment of Protestant reforms in England.
Other notable individuals with the name Seymour include Sir Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford (1718-1794), a British politician and courtier; and Jane Seymour (1951-present), an English actress best known for her role in the James Bond film "Live and Let Die".
Throughout history, the name Seymour has been associated with nobility, military service, and political influence in England. Its connection to Saint Maurus and the Benedictine order also lends it a spiritual connotation.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Seymour over time
The chart below shows babies named Seymour registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2004. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Seymour, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2004, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Seymour by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Seymour 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3651 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #2901 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Seymour
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Seymour: questions and answers
How popular is the name Seymour in the UK right now?
In 2004, Seymour was ranked #3651 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Seymour most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 3 babies registered as Seymour in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Seymour?
A masculine name of Norman origin meaning "from the old village".
How many people are called Seymour in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Seymour across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.