Sequoyah
1 country#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Sequoyah’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
678 births recorded 1919–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1999 with 35 births
Most common in: Georgia, California, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sequoyah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #5799 | — |
| 1999 | #5219 | ↑580 |
| 2000 | #5705 | ↓486 |
| 2001 | #6322 | ↓617 |
| 2002 | #7045 | ↓723 |
| 2003 | #6055 | ↑990 |
| 2004 | #5377 | ↑678 |
| 2005 | #7138 | ↓1761 |
| 2006 | #8715 | ↓1577 |
| 2007 | #11630 | ↓2915 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↓2074 |
| 2010 | #9231 | ↑4473 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↓1950 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↓1888 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓1262 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓920 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↑1659 |
| 2023 | #8989 | ↑4603 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓4488 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↑1545 |
Frequently asked questions about Sequoyah
Is Sequoyah a popular name?
Yes — Sequoyah currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sequoyah more common for boys or girls?
Sequoyah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sequoyah most popular?
Sequoyah peaked in 1999 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is Sequoyah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sequoyah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7567 in 1977 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sequoyah?
At least 678 babies have been recorded with the name Sequoyah across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Sequoyah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sequoyah include Sean.
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