Girls' name · since 1978

Senika

Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Senika, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

28
total births
1978–1995
years on record
1980s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade

Senika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 28 recorded since 1978.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Senika has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1995.

  • 28 total births
  • 1978–1995 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 61% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

28 girls have been named Senika since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.

28
total births
1978–1995
years on record
1980s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

61% of everyone ever named Senika was born in this single decade.

1980
Single peak year

7 babies were named Senika in 1980 - its busiest year on record.

Senika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Senika's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Senika at a glance

Last recorded 1995

Total births

28

Since 1978

18 years of records

Peak year

1980

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1995

Active since

1978

Recorded for 18 years

Last year on file: 1995

Senika popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1995

Last recorded 1995
Peak year (1980)
7
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 19781980198119821995 5

Senika by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Senika's strongest decade.

17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.

Senika births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Senika?
28 babies have been named Senika since 1978. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1980 with 7 births.
When was Senika most popular?
Senika was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Senika been used?
Records for Senika go back to 1978, giving 18 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Senika?
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 Senika's data

  • Senika's decade-level peak was the 1980s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1978–1995 (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. "Senika: Baby Name Since 1978 - 28 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/senika. 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 Senika 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.