Seneca Name Popularity and Statistics
Seneca is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Seneca?
Seneca is spelled S-E-N-E-C-A. The name has 6 letters.
Seneca Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,265
Recorded Births33
Rank#5,608
Recorded Births16
- Girls usage rose 883 places to #4,265 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 907 places to #5,608 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Seneca Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 33 | #4,265 |
| 2025 | Boys | 16 | #5,608 |
| 2024 | Girls | 25 | #5,148 |
| 2024 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2023 | Girls | 26 | #4,999 |
| 2023 | Boys | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2022 | Girls | 29 | #4,671 |
| 2022 | Boys | 20 | #4,850 |
| 2021 | Girls | 37 | #3,935 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Girls | 34 | #4,078 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2019 | Boys | 23 | #4,337 |
| 2018 | Girls | 34 | #4,144 |
| 2018 | Boys | 24 | #4,226 |
| 2017 | Girls | 25 | #5,191 |
| 2017 | Boys | 22 | #4,466 |
| 2016 | Girls | 33 | #4,345 |
| 2016 | Boys | 30 | #3,596 |
| 2015 | Girls | 33 | #4,295 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Girls | 28 | #4,892 |
| 2014 | Boys | 20 | #4,702 |
When Was Seneca Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1977 · Boys
179 recorded births
National rank #629
1980 · Boys
147 recorded births
National rank #718
1978 · Boys
117 recorded births
National rank #778
1979 · Boys
110 recorded births
National rank #831
Where Seneca Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,095 | 5 |