Total births
1,333
Unisex name · since 2001
Sekani
1,333 babies named Sekani in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1230
- among boys today
- 1,333
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
1,333 babies have been named Sekani since 2001, making it today's #1230 unisex name.
Sekani has 1,333 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1230 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #1230 among boys today
- 1,333 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sekani is currently the #1230 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 1,333 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1230
- among boys today
- 1,333
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Sekani vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1230
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Sekani was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
252 babies were named Sekani in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Sekani compares
1,333 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Sekani's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sekani | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,333 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 252 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sekani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sekani splits its recorded history at 2021: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 252 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sekani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,230
Active since
2001
Sekani popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 252
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Sekani popularity over time - girls
286 total births recorded since 2019 (Sekani as girls' name)
Sekani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sekani's strongest decade.
1,059 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Sekani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 264
2010s
264 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,059 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,059 births (79% of all-time use).
How Sekani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sekani's total volume
Sekani vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sekani by state
Where Sekani concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 100 | 7.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 92 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 87 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 77 | 5.8% |
| #5 | California | | 66 | 5.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 65 | 4.9% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 52 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 51 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Sekani's total US births 7.5%
Even split
100 of 1,333 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Sekani appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sekani? ▼
1,333 babies have been named Sekani since 2001. It currently ranks #1230 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 252 births.
When was Sekani most popular? ▼
Sekani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,059 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Sekani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sekani are Texas (100 births), North Carolina (92 births), Florida (87 births).
Is Sekani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sekani is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,333 births, and as a girl's name it has 286 births.
How long has the name Sekani been used? ▼
Records for Sekani go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sekani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sekou, Sekai, Sekhani, Sekanii, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sekani's data
- Texas records the most Sekanis (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sekani
Nearby Names Like Sekani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sekani
Sekou Boy
#4472 1,118 births
Sekai Boy
#3265 284 births
Sekhani Boy
#9779 66 births
Sekanii Boy
#13785 17 births
Sekari Boy
5 births
Compare Sekani side by side: Sekani vs Sekou Sekani vs Sekai Sekani vs Sekhani
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Sekani: #1230 Unisex Name - 1,333 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sekani. 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 Sekani 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.