Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1989
Sen
Sen has 43 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12875
- among boys today
- 43
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
43 babies have been named Sen since 1989, making it today's #12875 boys' name.
Sen has 43 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12875 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #12875 among boys today
- 43 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sen is currently the #12875 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 43 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12875
- among boys today
- 43
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Sen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12875
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Sen was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
6 babies were named Sen in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Sen compares
43 15th percentile among 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
Sen's all-time total is 88% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 43 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sen's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#12,875
Active since
1989
Sen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Sen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sen's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Sen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 16 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sen? ▼
43 babies have been named Sen since 1989. It currently ranks #12875 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 6 births.
When was Sen most popular? ▼
Sen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Sen been used? ▼
Records for Sen go back to 1989, giving 36 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seneca, Seng, Sena, Sencere, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sen's data
- Sen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sen
Nearby Names Like Sen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sen
Seneca Boy
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Seng Boy
239 births
Sena Boy
#9267 205 births
Sencere Boy
196 births
Sender Boy
#6044 186 births
Compare Sen side by side: Sen vs Seneca Sen vs Seng Sen vs Sena
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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, 1989–2024 (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. "Sen: #12875 Boys' Name - 43 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sen. 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 Sen 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.