Total births
2,381
Girls' name · since 1987
Sedona
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 2,381 babies named Sedona, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1716
- among girls today
- 2,381
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Sedona currently ranks #1716 among girls' names in America, with 2,381 babies recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sedona has been recorded 2,381 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #1716 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #1716 among girls today
- 2,381 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sedona is currently the #1716 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 2,381 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1716
- among girls today
- 2,381
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Sedona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1716
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Sedona was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
132 babies were named Sedona in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sedona compares
2,381 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Sedona's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sedona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,381 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sedona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sedona splits its recorded history at 2007: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 132 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sedona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,716
Active since
1987
Sedona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Sedona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sedona's strongest decade.
721 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Sedona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
349 births
- 2000s
2000s
721 births
- 2010s
2010s
612 births
- 2020s
2020s
684 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 721 births (30% of all-time use).
How Sedona 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 Sedona's total volume
Sedona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sedona by state
Where Sedona concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arizona | | 402 | 16.9% |
| #2 | California | | 326 | 13.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 77 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 38 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 35 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 26 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 0.8% |
Arizona share of Sedona's total US births 16.9%
Even split
402 of 2,381 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Sedona appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sedona? ▼
2,381 babies have been named Sedona since 1987. It currently ranks #1716 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 132 births.
When was Sedona most popular? ▼
Sedona was most popular in the 2000s decade with 721 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sedona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sedona are Arizona (402 births), California (326 births), Texas (77 births).
How long has the name Sedona been used? ▼
Records for Sedona go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sedona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sedonia, Sedra, Sedalia, Seda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sedona's data
- Sedona's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (721 total births) through the 2020s (684) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Arizona records the most Sedonas (402 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arizona 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 Sedona
Nearby Names Like Sedona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sedona
Sedonia Girl
571 births
Sedra Girl
#3724 374 births
Sedalia Girl
256 births
Seda Girl
#15872 196 births
Sedina Girl
38 births
Compare Sedona side by side: Sedona vs Sedonia Sedona vs Sedra Sedona vs Sedalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sedona
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Sedona: #1716 Girls' Name - 2,381 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sedona. 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 Sedona 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.