Sena
Girl name · #3131 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Sena ranks #3131 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 51 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 girls born in 2025 was named Sena.
Babies named Sena per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Sena first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 10 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 62 babies and a rank of #2757. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Sena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sena in class?
Sena scores 67 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 Sena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sena is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Senas were CA (13), NY (7), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sena
Statistically, parents drawn to Sena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sona, Amena, Kalena, Sakina, and Sima.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3081 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3723 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4761 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4165 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sena a popular girl name?
Sena ranked #3131 among girls in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Sena most popular?
Sena peaked in 2023, when 62 American girls received the name (ranked #2757 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American girls was named Sena. It scores 67/100 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.