Unisex name · since 1976

Senica

Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Senica, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#19,668 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 1976
1970s
peak decade

Senica is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 72 have been recorded since 1976.

Social Security Administration records show Senica recorded 72 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2001.

  • #19,668 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 72 born since 1976
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Senica ranks #19,668 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 72 born since 1976, peaking in the 1970s.

#19,668 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 1976
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Senica's 72 recorded births place it above 56.72% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Senica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Senica's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Senica popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1977)
14
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
46810121416 197619771978197919801981198319842001 5

Senica popularity over time - girls

27 total births recorded since 1976 (Senica as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 27 births
4.555.566.5 19761977198019821989 5

Senica by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (35 births, 49% of the file).

1970s was Senica's strongest decade.

35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Senica births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 35 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Senica? ▼
Senica has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #19,668 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 14 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
Where does Senica sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Senica ranks #19,668 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Senica most popular? ▼
Senica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Is Senica a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Senica is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 72 births, and as a girl's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Senica been used? ▼
Records for Senica go back to 1976, giving 26 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Senica? ▼
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 Senica's data

  • Senica's decade-level peak was the 1970s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Senica

Nearby Names Like Senica

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Senica

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Sena Boy
#7365 205 births
Sencere Boy
196 births
Sender Boy
#8515 186 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Senica: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1976–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Senica 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 August 2026.