girls' name · peaked 1934

Sedonia

Every Sedonia since 1883 — 571 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1883Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sedonia
Peak year
1934
18 babies
All-time total
571
since 1883

The story of Sedonia

Sedonia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1883, 571 American babies have been named Sedonia. Its peak came in 1934, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sedonia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Sedonia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002 5 #17,622
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980 9 #7,272
1975 5 #10,257
1970
1965
1960
1955 6 #5,722
1950 9 #3,914
1945
1940 8 #3,467
1935 11 #2,706
1930 5 #5,150
1925 10 #3,330
1920 9 #3,557
1915 11 #2,668
1910 7 #2,113
1905
1900 8 #1,545
1895 9 #1,191
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Sedonia in 2025?

Sedonia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sedonia?

571 babies have been named Sedonia in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sedonia most popular?

Sedonia peaked in 1934, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Sedonia a boy or girl name?

Sedonia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sedonia rising or falling?

Sedonia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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