Sekani
Boy name · #1187 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Sekani is currently the #1187 boy name in the United States — 173 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 2001. Roughly one in every 10,405 boys born in 2025 was named Sekani.
The 24-year story
Sekani first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 252 boys were named Sekani — good for #873 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.
Babies named Sekani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sekani in class?
Sekani scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Sekani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sekani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sekani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sekanis were NC (14), GA (10), TX (10), FL (9), LA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sekani
Statistically, parents drawn to Sekani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jasani, Asani, Santi, Shai, and Ermias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sekani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 173 | #1186 |
| 2024 | 164 | #1224 |
| 2023 | 203 | #1066 |
| 2022 | 168 | #1191 |
| 2021 | 154 | #1240 |
| 2020 | 197 | #1033 |
| 2019 | 252 | #873 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sekani a popular boy name?
Sekani ranked #1187 among boys in 2025 with 173 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Sekani most popular?
Sekani peaked in 2019, when 252 American boys received the name (ranked #873 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sekani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,405 newborn American boys was named Sekani. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.