Total births
315
Girls' name · since 1964
Senta
Senta has 315 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 315
- total births
- 1964–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Senta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 315 recorded since 1964.
Senta has 315 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1986.
- 315 total births
- 1964–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
315 girls have been named Senta since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 315
- total births
- 1964–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Senta was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
54 babies were named Senta in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Senta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Senta splits its recorded history at 1974: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Senta at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Senta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1986
- Peak year (1969)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Senta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Senta's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Senta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
129 births
- 1970s
1970s
156 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 156 births (50% of all-time use).
Senta by state
Where Senta concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Senta's total US births 6.3%
Even split
20 of 315 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Senta? ▼
315 babies have been named Senta since 1964. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1969 with 54 births.
When was Senta most popular? ▼
Senta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Senta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Senta are California (20 births), Louisiana (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Senta been used? ▼
Senta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 23 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Senta? ▼
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 Senta's data
- Senta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sentas (20 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 Senta
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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, 1964–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Senta: Baby Name Since 1964 - 315 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/senta. 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 Senta 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.