Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1923
Sedelia
10 babies named Sedelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1923–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Sedelia since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sedelia has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1946.
- 10 total births
- 1923–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Sedelia since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 10
- total births
- 1923–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sedelia was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
5 babies were named Sedelia in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Sedelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sedelia splits its recorded history at 1946: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births).
Sedelia at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Sedelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1946
- Peak year (1923)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Sedelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sedelia's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Sedelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sedelia? ▼
10 babies have been named Sedelia since 1923. It was last recorded in 1946. The peak year was 1923 with 5 births.
When was Sedelia most popular? ▼
Sedelia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Sedelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sedelia since 1923 -- 24 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Sedelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sedona, Sedonia, Sedra, Sedalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sedelia's data
- Sedelia's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sedelia
Nearby Names Like Sedelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sedelia
Sedona Girl
#1716 2,381 births
Sedonia Girl
571 births
Sedra Girl
#3724 374 births
Sedalia Girl
256 births
Seda Girl
#15872 196 births
Compare Sedelia side by side: Sedelia vs Sedona Sedelia vs Sedonia Sedelia vs Sedra
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1923–1946 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sedelia: Baby Name Since 1923 - 10 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sedelia. 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 Sedelia 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 July 2026.