Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1981
Sendi
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Sendi, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1981–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Sendi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 41 have been recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Sendi recorded 41 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1997.
- 41 total births
- 1981–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Sendi since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 41
- total births
- 1981–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Sendi was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
9 babies were named Sendi in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Sendi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sendi splits its recorded history at 1990: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sendi at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Sendi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1997
- Peak year (1997)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Sendi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sendi's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Sendi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (54% of all-time use).
Sendi by state
Where Sendi concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 24.4% |
California share of Sendi's total US births 24.4%
10 of 41 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sendi? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 41 babies named Sendi. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 9 births.
When was Sendi most popular? ▼
Sendi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Sendi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sendi are California (10 births).
How long has the name Sendi been used? ▼
Sendi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 17 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Sendi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sena, Seneca, Senaida, Senna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sendi's data
- California records the most Sendis (10 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 Sendi
Nearby Names Like Sendi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sendi
Sena Girl
#3082 3,121 births
Seneca Girl
#5182 1,766 births
Senaida Girl
1,208 births
Senna Girl
#1988 1,098 births
Senora Girl
#12175 1,065 births
Compare Sendi side by side: Sendi vs Sena Sendi vs Seneca Sendi vs Senaida
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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, 1981–1997 (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. "Sendi: Baby Name Since 1981 - 41 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sendi. 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 Sendi 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.