Sequoia
Girl name · #1985 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sequoia? In official American birth records, Sequoia has been tracked continuously since 1958, giving it 67 years of documented American history.
Sequoia ranks #1985 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 97 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2456, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,557 girls born in 2025 was named Sequoia.
Babies named Sequoia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 67-year story
Sequoia first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 181 girls were named Sequoia — good for #1144 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 Sequoia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sequoia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sequoia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sequoia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sequoia is most common
State-level data for Sequoia 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 Sequoia
Statistically, parents drawn to Sequoia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samaria, Acacia, Sadia, Samia, and Elysia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sequoia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | #1981 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2269 |
| 2022 | 92 | #2087 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2266 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2257 |
| 2019 | 92 | #2056 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 80 | #2302 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 74 | #2456 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 71 | #2548 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2638 |
| 2010 | 79 | #2386 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2008 | 81 | #2380 |
| 2007 | 102 | #2003 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1939 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1855 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1498 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1395 |
| 2002 | 181 | #1144 |
| 2001 | 135 | #1403 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sequoia?
In official American birth records, the name Sequoia first appeared in 1958 (over 67 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 67 years.
Is Sequoia a popular girl name?
Sequoia ranked #1985 among girls in 2025 with 97 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2456.
When was the name Sequoia most popular?
Sequoia peaked in 2002, when 181 American girls received the name (ranked #1144 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sequoia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,557 newborn American girls was named Sequoia. 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.