Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1979
Sentell
Sentell has 39 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 39
- total births
- 1979–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Sentell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 39 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sentell has been recorded 39 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2019.
- 39 total births
- 1979–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Sentell since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 39
- total births
- 1979–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Sentell was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
17 babies were named Sentell in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Sentell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sentell splits its recorded history at 1981: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2019 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sentell at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Sentell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2019
- Peak year (1979)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Sentell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sentell's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Sentell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sentell? ▼
39 babies have been named Sentell since 1979. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1979 with 17 births.
When was Sentell most popular? ▼
Sentell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Sentell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sentell since 1979 -- 41 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Sentell? ▼
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 Sentell's data
- Sentell's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- 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 Sentell
Nearby Names Like Sentell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sentell
Seneca Boy
#4766 1,757 births
Seng Boy
239 births
Sena Boy
#9267 205 births
Sencere Boy
196 births
Sender Boy
#6044 186 births
Compare Sentell side by side: Sentell vs Seneca Sentell vs Seng Sentell vs Sena
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sentell: Baby Name Since 1979 - 39 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sentell. 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 Sentell 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.