Total births
3,121
Unisex name · since 1880
Sena
3,121 babies named Sena in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3082
- among girls today
- 3,121
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sena is the #3082 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,121 recorded since 1880.
Sena has 3,121 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3082 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #3082 among girls today
- 3,121 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sena is currently the #3082 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 3,121 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3082
- among girls today
- 3,121
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Sena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3082
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Sena was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
62 babies were named Sena in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Sena compares
3,121 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Sena's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,121 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sena's full recorded timeline at 1953, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,082
Active since
1880
Sena popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Sena popularity over time - boys
205 total births recorded since 1984 (Sena as boys' name)
Sena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sena's strongest decade.
450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Sena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
182 births
- 1890s
1890s
218 births
- 1900s 174
1900s
174 births
- 1910s 176
1910s
176 births
- 1920s
1920s
189 births
- 1930s 122
1930s
122 births
- 1940s 119
1940s
119 births
- 1950s 134
1950s
134 births
- 1960s
1960s
183 births
- 1970s
1970s
201 births
- 1980s
1980s
183 births
- 1990s
1990s
183 births
- 2000s
2000s
309 births
- 2010s
2010s
450 births
- 2020s
2020s
298 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 450 births (14% of all-time use).
How Sena 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 Sena's total volume
Sena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sena by state
Where Sena concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 146 | 4.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 64 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 30 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 18 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Sena's total US births 4.7%
Even split
146 of 3,121 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sena? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 3,121 babies named Sena. Today it holds rank #3082 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 62 births.
When was Sena most popular? ▼
Sena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 450 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Sena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sena are California (146 births), New York (64 births), Texas (30 births).
Is Sena a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sena is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,121 births, and as a boy's name it has 205 births.
How long has the name Sena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sena since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seneca, Senaida, Senna, Senora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sena's data
- Sena's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (450 total births) through the 2020s (298) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Senas (146 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 Sena
Nearby Names Like Sena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sena
Seneca Girl
#5182 1,766 births
Senaida Girl
1,208 births
Senna Girl
#1988 1,098 births
Senora Girl
#12175 1,065 births
Senia Girl
#11153 576 births
Compare Sena side by side: Sena vs Seneca Sena vs Senaida Sena vs Senna
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Sena: #3082 Unisex Name - 3,121 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sena. 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 Sena 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.