Seven
How to say it: SEV-un · /ˈsɛvən/
English number word used as a given name; 7 is widely considered lucky or significant across many cultures.
Seven was the 503rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 251 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 5.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #341 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #503 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 251 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,860 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #341 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lately arrived, Seven reached its height in the 2020s. Further increase seems probable in the years ahead.
What goes with it
Crisp and breathy in two syllables, it feels creative and modern. Jaxon and Zayden belong in the same set.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Seven is about 1 in 120.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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