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Seiji

Boy

Meaning of Seiji: Japanese: 'lawful' or 'second-born'

Seiji is a boy's name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8863rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8863

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

517

First recorded 1914 · peak 2007

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 9 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 13 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 13 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Seiji per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 19.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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