Total births
374
Girls' name · since 1987
Sedra
Sedra has 374 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3724
- among girls today
- 374
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
374 babies have been named Sedra since 1987, making it today's #3724 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sedra has been recorded 374 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #3724 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. 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.
- #3724 among girls today
- 374 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sedra is currently the #3724 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 374 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3724
- among girls today
- 374
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Sedra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3724
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Sedra was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
41 babies were named Sedra in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Sedra compares
374 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Sedra's all-time total is 2% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sedra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 374 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sedra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sedra's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sedra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,724
Active since
1987
Sedra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Sedra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sedra's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Sedra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 200 births (53% of all-time use).
Sedra by state
Where Sedra concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 11.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 9 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Sedra's total US births 11.2%
Even split
42 of 374 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sedra? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 374 babies named Sedra. Today it holds rank #3724 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 41 births.
When was Sedra most popular? ▼
Sedra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Sedra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sedra are California (42 births), New York (10 births), Michigan (9 births).
How long has the name Sedra been used? ▼
Sedra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sedra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sedona, Sedonia, Sedalia, Seda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sedra's data
- California records the most Sedras (42 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 Sedra
Nearby Names Like Sedra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sedra
Sedona Girl
#1716 2,381 births
Sedonia Girl
571 births
Sedalia Girl
256 births
Seda Girl
#15872 196 births
Sedina Girl
38 births
Compare Sedra side by side: Sedra vs Sedona Sedra vs Sedonia Sedra vs Sedalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sedra
Maribella #3723
836 births · Peak 2003
Kaloni #3725
679 births · Peak 2022
Sabella #3722
1,331 births · Peak 2016
Niara #3726
1,196 births · Peak 2022
Tehila #3721
937 births · Peak 2023
Darianna #3727
1,302 births · Peak 2013
Ainslee #3720
1,583 births · Peak 2017
Saydee #3728
1,616 births · Peak 2013
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. "Sedra: #3724 Girls' Name - 374 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sedra. 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 Sedra 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.