Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1989
Senja
Senja has 16 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Senja since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Senja has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2017.
- 16 total births
- 1989–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Senja since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 16
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Senja was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
6 babies were named Senja in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Senja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Senja splits its recorded history at 2006: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Senja at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Senja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2017
- Peak year (2006)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Senja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Senja's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Senja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Senja? ▼
16 babies have been named Senja since 1989. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2006 with 6 births.
When was Senja most popular? ▼
Senja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Senja been used? ▼
Senja has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 29 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Senja? ▼
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 Senja's data
- Senja's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Senja
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Compare Senja side by side: Senja vs Sena Senja vs Seneca Senja 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, 1989–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Senja: Baby Name Since 1989 - 16 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/senja. 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 Senja 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.