Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1976
Senecca
27 babies named Senecca in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1976–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Senecca sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 27 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Senecca has been recorded 27 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1980.
- 27 total births
- 1976–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Senecca since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 27
- total births
- 1976–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Senecca was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
9 babies were named Senecca in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Senecca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Senecca's full recorded timeline at 1978, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Senecca at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Senecca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1980
- Peak year (1980)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Senecca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Senecca's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Senecca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Senecca? ▼
Senecca has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 9 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Senecca most popular? ▼
Senecca was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Senecca been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Senecca since 1976 -- 5 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Senecca? ▼
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 Senecca's data
- Senecca's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1980s (9) -- 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 Senecca
Nearby Names Like Senecca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Senecca
Seneca Boy
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Seng Boy
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Sena Boy
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Sencere Boy
196 births
Sender Boy
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Compare Senecca side by side: Senecca vs Seneca Senecca vs Seng Senecca vs Sena
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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, 1976–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Senecca: Baby Name Since 1976 - 27 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/senecca. 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 Senecca 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.