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Seiya

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAY-yah /ˈseɪ.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese Seiya — variously written 'a star arrow' and 'sincere/pure night', depending on the kanji; also an anime hero (Saint Seiya); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A star arrow; sincere: Seiya is Japanese. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'SAY-yah').
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom the Japanese Seiya — variously written 'a star arrow' and 'sincere/pure night', depending on the kanji; also an anime hero (Saint Seiya); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8134 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 112

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519962025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Seiya comes from the Japanese Seiya — variously written 'a star arrow' and 'sincere/pure night', depending on the kanji; also an anime hero (Saint Seiya; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'SAY-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, a-star-arrow at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Seiya is variously written 'a star arrow' and 'sincere/pure night' in Japanese, depending on the kanji (also an anime hero) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SAY-yah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Seiya — routes layered

Variations

SeiyahSeya

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seiya mean?

Seiya is Japanese, variously 'a star arrow' and 'sincere/pure night' (depending on the kanji); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Seiya?

It's said SAY-yah /ˈseɪ.jɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Seiya a boy or girl name?

Seiya is a boy's name.

How popular is Seiya?

Seiya is a very rare name in the U.S.

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