Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1978
Sesha
Sesha has 36 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 36
- total births
- 1978–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
36 girls have been named Sesha since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sesha recorded 36 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2002.
- 36 total births
- 1978–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Sesha since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 36
- total births
- 1978–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Sesha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sesha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Sesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sesha's full recorded timeline at 1991, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sesha at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Sesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2002
- Peak year (1980)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Sesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sesha's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Sesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sesha? ▼
36 babies have been named Sesha since 1978. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1980 with 8 births.
When was Sesha most popular? ▼
Sesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Sesha been used? ▼
Sesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 25 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Sesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sesilia, Sesen, Sesley, Sesily, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sesha's data
- Sesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2000s (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 Sesha
Nearby Names Like Sesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sesha
Sesilia Girl
91 births
Sesen Girl
32 births
Sesley Girl
23 births
Sesily Girl
20 births
Seslie Girl
19 births
Compare Sesha side by side: Sesha vs Sesilia Sesha vs Sesen Sesha vs Sesley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–2002 (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. "Sesha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 36 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sesha. 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 Sesha 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.