Sequoia
Girl name · #1985 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sequoia in class?
Sequoia scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sequoia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sequoia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sequoias were CA (21), WI (6), MI (5), OR (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 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
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. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.