Total births
576
Girls' name · since 1894
Senia
Senia has 576 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11153
- among girls today
- 576
- born since 1894
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Senia is the #11153 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 576 recorded since 1894.
Senia has 576 recorded births among girls since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11153 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #11153 among girls today
- 576 born since 1894
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Senia is currently the #11153 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 576 born since 1894, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11153
- among girls today
- 576
- born since 1894
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Senia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11153
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Senia was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
19 babies were named Senia in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Senia compares
576 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Senia's all-time total is 51% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Senia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 576 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Senia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Senia's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Senia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#11,153
Active since
1894
Senia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Senia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Senia's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Senia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 35
1900s
35 births
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
54 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 120 births (21% of all-time use).
How Senia 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 Senia's total volume
Senia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Senia by state
Where Senia concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Senia's total US births 0.9%
5 of 576 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Senia? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 576 babies named Senia. Today it holds rank #11153 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 19 births.
When was Senia most popular? ▼
Senia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Senia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Senia are California (5 births).
How long has the name Senia been used? ▼
Senia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 132 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Senia? ▼
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 Senia's data
- Senia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (120 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Senias (5 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 Senia
Nearby Names Like Senia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Senia
Sena Girl
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Seneca Girl
#5182 1,766 births
Senaida Girl
1,208 births
Senna Girl
#1988 1,098 births
Senora Girl
#12175 1,065 births
Compare Senia side by side: Senia vs Sena Senia vs Seneca Senia vs Senaida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Senia
Melba #11152
34,873 births · Peak 1924
Merna #11154
2,461 births · Peak 1930
Theora #11151
853 births · Peak 1929
Sayde #11155
725 births · Peak 2009
Lolita #11150
8,664 births · Peak 1963
Nydia #11156
3,704 births · Peak 1992
Jack #11149
2,734 births · Peak 1928
Carma #11157
4,169 births · Peak 1961
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, 1894–2025 (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. "Senia: #11153 Girls' Name - 576 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/senia. 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 Senia 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.