Seneca
Girl name · #4290 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Seneca? In official American birth records, Seneca has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Seneca, placing it at #4290 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Seneca.
Babies named Seneca per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 69-year story
Seneca first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 53 girls were named Seneca — good for #2421 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Seneca against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Seneca in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Seneca is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Seneca will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Seneca is most common
State-level data for Seneca is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Seneca
Statistically, parents drawn to Seneca tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sirena, Serina, Mecca, Sadia, and Rebeca.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Seneca | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3944 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3918 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3176 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4280 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3486 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Seneca?
In official American birth records, the name Seneca first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
Is Seneca a popular girl name?
Seneca ranked #4290 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Seneca most popular?
Seneca peaked in 1995, when 53 American girls received the name (ranked #2421 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Seneca?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Seneca. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.