Total births
3,941
Unisex name · since 1958
Sequoia
3,941 babies named Sequoia in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2368
- among girls today
- 3,941
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sequoia is the #2368 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,941 recorded since 1958.
Sequoia has 3,941 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2368 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #2368 among girls today
- 3,941 born since 1958
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sequoia is currently the #2368 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 3,941 born since 1958, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2368
- among girls today
- 3,941
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Sequoia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2368
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Sequoia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
181 babies were named Sequoia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Sequoia compares
3,941 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Sequoia's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sequoia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,941 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 181 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sequoia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sequoia's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 181, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sequoia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#2,368
Active since
1958
Sequoia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 181
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Sequoia popularity over time - boys
491 total births recorded since 1976 (Sequoia as boys' name)
Sequoia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sequoia's strongest decade.
1,163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Sequoia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 106
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
468 births
- 1990s
1990s
960 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,163 births
- 2010s
2010s
732 births
- 2020s
2020s
507 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,163 births (30% of all-time use).
How Sequoia 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 Sequoia's total volume
Sequoia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sequoia by state
Where Sequoia concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 837 | 21.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 132 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Oregon | | 126 | 3.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 98 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 86 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Washington | | 82 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 70 | 1.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 60 | 1.5% |
California share of Sequoia's total US births 21.2%
Even split
837 of 3,941 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Sequoia appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sequoia? ▼
Sequoia has been given to 3,941 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2368 as of the latest data. 181 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Sequoia most popular? ▼
Sequoia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,163 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Sequoia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sequoia are California (837 births), Georgia (132 births), Oregon (126 births).
Is Sequoia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sequoia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,941 births, and as a boy's name it has 491 births.
How long has the name Sequoia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sequoia since 1958 -- 68 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sequoia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sequoya, Sequoyah, Sequita, Sequioa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sequoia's data
- Sequoia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,163 total births) through the 2020s (507) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sequoias (837 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 Sequoia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sequoia
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Sequita Girl
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Sequioa Girl
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Sequana Girl
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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, 1958–2025 (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. "Sequoia: #2368 Unisex Name - 3,941 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sequoia. 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 Sequoia 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.