Total births
571
Girls' name · since 1883
Sedonia
571 babies named Sedonia in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1934. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 571
- total births
- 1883–2002
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
571 girls have been named Sedonia since 1883, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sedonia recorded 571 times among girls since 1883, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2002.
- 571 total births
- 1883–2002 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
571 girls have been named Sedonia since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2002.
- 571
- total births
- 1883–2002
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Sedonia was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
18 babies were named Sedonia in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Sedonia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sedonia's full recorded timeline at 1928, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sedonia at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Sedonia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2002
- Peak year (1934)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Sedonia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sedonia's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Sedonia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s
1890s
56 births
- 1900s
1900s
54 births
- 1910s
1910s
98 births
- 1920s
1920s
103 births
- 1930s
1930s
92 births
- 1940s
1940s
71 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 103 births (18% of all-time use).
How Sedonia 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 Sedonia's total volume
Sedonia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sedonia by state
Where Sedonia concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 188 | 32.9% |
Louisiana share of Sedonia's total US births 32.9%
188 of 571 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sedonia? ▼
Sedonia has been given to 571 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 18 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Sedonia most popular? ▼
Sedonia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Sedonia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sedonia are Louisiana (188 births).
How long has the name Sedonia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sedonia since 1883 -- 120 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Sedonia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sedona, Sedra, Sedalia, Seda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sedonia's data
- Sedonia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Sedonias (188 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Sedonia
Nearby Names Like Sedonia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sedonia
Sedona Girl
#1716 2,381 births
Sedra Girl
#3724 374 births
Sedalia Girl
256 births
Seda Girl
#15872 196 births
Sedina Girl
38 births
Compare Sedonia side by side: Sedonia vs Sedona Sedonia vs Sedra Sedonia vs Sedalia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1883–2002 (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. "Sedonia: Baby Name Since 1883 - 571 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sedonia. 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 Sedonia 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.