Seneca
1 country#4265 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Seneca’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,523 births recorded 1956–2025 · currently #4265 · peaked in 1977 with 219 births
Most common in: Illinois, California, Texas, New York, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Seneca’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3176 | — |
| 2007 | #3918 | ↓742 |
| 2008 | #3936 | ↓18 |
| 2009 | #3944 | ↓8 |
| 2010 | #4608 | ↓664 |
| 2011 | #4568 | ↑40 |
| 2012 | #4707 | ↓139 |
| 2013 | #4755 | ↓48 |
| 2014 | #4892 | ↓137 |
| 2015 | #4295 | ↑597 |
| 2016 | #4345 | ↓50 |
| 2017 | #5191 | ↓846 |
| 2018 | #4144 | ↑1047 |
| 2019 | #7342 | ↓3198 |
| 2020 | #4078 | ↑3264 |
| 2021 | #3935 | ↑143 |
| 2022 | #4671 | ↓736 |
| 2023 | #4999 | ↓328 |
| 2024 | #5148 | ↓149 |
| 2025 | #4265 | ↑883 |
Frequently asked questions about Seneca
Is Seneca a popular name?
Yes — Seneca currently ranks #4265 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Seneca more common for boys or girls?
Seneca is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Seneca most popular?
Seneca peaked in 1977 in United States, with 219 recorded births that year.
Is Seneca rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Seneca’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3910 in 1956 to #4265 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Seneca?
At least 3,523 babies have been recorded with the name Seneca across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Seneca?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Seneca include Saskia, Solange, Suraya.
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