Chief or leader
Derived from the Lushootseed name Si'ahl, belonging to the prominent 19th-century Duwamish and Suquamish leader. While primarily known as a major American city, it is occasionally used as a place-name for girls, symbolizing leadership and Pacific Northwest heritage.
Less common today
Seattle isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,297 in 1997.
Suquamish and Duwamish leader for whom the city is named
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
