Total births
1,065
Girls' name · since 1881
Senora
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 1,065 babies named Senora, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12175
- among girls today
- 1,065
- born since 1881
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Senora is the #12175 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,065 recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Senora has been recorded 1,065 times among girls since 1881, currently ranked #12175 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #12175 among girls today
- 1,065 born since 1881
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Senora is currently the #12175 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,065 born since 1881, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12175
- among girls today
- 1,065
- born since 1881
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Senora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12175
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Senora was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
23 babies were named Senora in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Senora compares
1,065 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Senora's all-time total is 179% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Senora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,065 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Senora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Senora's full recorded timeline at 1955, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Senora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#12,175
Active since
1881
Senora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Senora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Senora's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Senora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 34
1900s
34 births
- 1910s
1910s
101 births
- 1920s
1920s
137 births
- 1930s
1930s
102 births
- 1940s
1940s
119 births
- 1950s
1950s
124 births
- 1960s
1960s
145 births
- 1970s
1970s
93 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 145 births (14% of all-time use).
How Senora 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 Senora's total volume
Senora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Senora by state
Where Senora concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Senora's total US births 1.2%
Even split
13 of 1,065 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Senora? ▼
1,065 babies have been named Senora since 1881. It currently ranks #12175 among girls. The peak year was 1923 with 23 births.
When was Senora most popular? ▼
Senora was most popular in the 1960s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Senora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Senora are New York (13 births), Mississippi (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Senora been used? ▼
Records for Senora go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Senora? ▼
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 Senora's data
- Senora's decade-level peak was the 1960s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Senoras (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Senora
Nearby Names Like Senora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Senora
Sena Girl
#3082 3,121 births
Seneca Girl
#5182 1,766 births
Senaida Girl
1,208 births
Senna Girl
#1988 1,098 births
Senia Girl
#11153 576 births
Compare Senora side by side: Senora vs Sena Senora vs Seneca Senora vs Senaida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Senora
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5,224 births · Peak 1925
Sarrah #12176
1,636 births · Peak 1977
Arthur #12173
3,201 births · Peak 1928
Columbia #12177
647 births · Peak 1916
Fidelia #12172
732 births · Peak 1916
Rossie #12178
1,818 births · Peak 1919
Drusilla #12171
2,938 births · Peak 1955
David #12179
12,959 births · Peak 1983
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Senora: #12175 Girls' Name - 1,065 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/senora. 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 Senora 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.