US Popularity:2796
Origin:Irish
Meaning:Supplanter
Seamus is a boy’s name of Irish origin. It translates to “supplanter” and is the Irish equivalent of the name James. Timelessly popular worldwide, this name carries a touch more cultural zeal than its counterparts like Sean. Seamus is a great way to pay tribute to your heritage. The name is shared by Nobel-prize winning poet Seamus Heaney, as well as Harry Potter character Seamus Finnegan.
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Famous People Named Seamus

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  • Seamus Heaney
    Poet

Seamus Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Seamus is currently #1631 on The Bump
Boy:Seamus is currently #464 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Seamus is currently #2796 in U.S. births
Boy:Seamus is currently #915 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#2796
in 2022
- 218
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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