Total births
428
Girls' name · since 1883
Cena
428 babies named Cena in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 428
- total births
- 1883–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Cena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 428 recorded since 1883.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cena has been recorded 428 times among girls since 1883, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2018.
- 428 total births
- 1883–2018 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
428 girls have been named Cena since 1883, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2018.
- 428
- total births
- 1883–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Cena was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
11 babies were named Cena in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Cena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cena splits its recorded history at 1958: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1887 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cena at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Cena popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2018
- Peak year (1922)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Cena popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2010 (Cena as boys' name)
Cena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cena's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Cena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 22
1880s
22 births
- 1890s
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s
1950s
63 births
- 1960s
1960s
56 births
- 1970s
1970s
51 births
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 63 births (15% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cena? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 428 babies named Cena. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 11 births.
When was Cena most popular? ▼
Cena was most popular in the 1950s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Cena been used? ▼
Records for Cena go back to 1883, giving 136 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Cena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cendy, Cennet, Ceniyah, Cenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cena's data
- Cena's decade-level peak was the 1950s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cena
Nearby Names Like Cena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cena
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Cennet Girl
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Ceniyah Girl
148 births
Cenia Girl
125 births
Ceniya Girl
105 births
Compare Cena side by side: Cena vs Cendy Cena vs Cennet Cena vs Ceniyah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1883–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cena: Baby Name Since 1883 - 428 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.