Total births
912
Girls' name · since 1969
Sejal
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 912 babies named Sejal, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9106
- among girls today
- 912
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
912 babies have been named Sejal since 1969, making it today's #9106 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sejal recorded 912 times among girls since 1969, holding rank #9106 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #9106 among girls today
- 912 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sejal is currently the #9106 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 912 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9106
- among girls today
- 912
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Sejal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9106
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Sejal was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
39 babies were named Sejal in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Sejal compares
912 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Sejal's all-time total is 139% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sejal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 912 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sejal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sejal splits its recorded history at 1998: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sejal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#9,106
Active since
1969
Sejal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Sejal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sejal's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Sejal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
138 births
- 1980s
1980s
148 births
- 1990s
1990s
129 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 229 births (25% of all-time use).
How Sejal 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 Sejal's total volume
Sejal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sejal by state
Where Sejal concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 48 | 5.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 17 | 1.9% |
California share of Sejal's total US births 5.3%
Even split
48 of 912 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sejal? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 912 babies named Sejal. Today it holds rank #9106 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 39 births.
When was Sejal most popular? ▼
Sejal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Sejal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sejal are California (48 births), New Jersey (17 births).
How long has the name Sejal been used? ▼
Sejal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sejal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sejla, Seja. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sejal's data
- Sejal's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (229 total births) through the 2020s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sejals (48 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.
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Sejal: #9106 Girls' Name - 912 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sejal. 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 Sejal 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.