Total births
1,905
Girls' name · since 1955
Seana
Seana has 1,905 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12352
- among girls today
- 1,905
- born since 1955
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Seana currently ranks #12352 among girls' names in America, with 1,905 babies recorded since 1955.
Seana has 1,905 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12352 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2024.
- #12352 among girls today
- 1,905 born since 1955
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Seana is currently the #12352 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,905 born since 1955, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12352
- among girls today
- 1,905
- born since 1955
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Seana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12352
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Seana was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
62 babies were named Seana in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
How Seana compares
1,905 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Seana's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,905 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Seana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seana's full recorded timeline at 1989, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1969
Current rank
#12,352
Active since
1955
Seana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2024
- Peak year (1969)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Seana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Seana's strongest decade.
428 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Seana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s
1960s
322 births
- 1970s
1970s
428 births
- 1980s
1980s
382 births
- 1990s
1990s
368 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s 105
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 428 births (22% of all-time use).
How Seana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Seana's total volume
Seana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Seana by state
Where Seana concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 254 | 13.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 62 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Seana's total US births 13.3%
Even split
254 of 1,905 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Seana appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seana? ▼
Seana has been given to 1,905 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12352 as of the latest data. 62 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Seana most popular? ▼
Seana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 428 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Seana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seana are California (254 births), New York (62 births), Texas (29 births).
How long has the name Seana been used? ▼
Seana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 70 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Seana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sean, Seanna, Season, Seaira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Seana's data
- Seana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (428 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Seanas (254 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Seana
Nearby Names Like Seana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seana
Sean Girl
#11234 2,969 births
Seanna Girl
#4697 2,355 births
Season Girl
1,169 births
Seaira Girl
440 births
Searra Girl
388 births
Compare Seana side by side: Seana vs Sean Seana vs Seanna Seana vs Season
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Seana
Aquila #12351
760 births · Peak 1991
Tamsin #12353
413 births · Peak 2017
Storme #12350
72 births · Peak 2000
Valynn #12354
131 births · Peak 2018
Kymberly #12349
3,046 births · Peak 1987
Mylea #12355
310 births · Peak 2008
Sebrina #12348
2,127 births · Peak 1970
Brandie #12356
15,839 births · Peak 1982
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, 1955–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Seana: #12352 Girls' Name - 1,905 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seana. 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 Seana 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.