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girls' name ★ peaked 1934

Sedonia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sedonia
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1934
18 babies
All-time total
571
#10,883 all-time among girls
First recorded
1883
in Social Security records

Sedonia popularity over time

571 babies have been named Sedonia since 1883, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1883Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 10 1 – #1,035
1890s 56 6 +460% #1,191
1900s 54 5 -4% #1,095
1910s 98 10 +81% #1,639
1920s 103 10 +5% #2,899
1930s 92 9 -11% #1,901
1940s 71 7 -23% #2,608
1950s 29 3 -59% #3,914
1960s 19 2 -34% #5,214
1970s 10 1 -47% #9,481
1980s 24 2 +140% #7,272
1990s – – – –
2000s 5 1 – #17,622
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Sedonia?

The median living Sedonia is about 75 years old; half are between 58 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Sedonia are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sedonia year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2002 5 #17,622
2001 – –
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1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 9 #7,272
1975 5 #10,257
1970 – –
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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

Quick answers about Sedonia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sedonia?

The median living Sedonia is about 75 years old. Half of all living Sedonias are between 58 and 83 years old.

How many people named Sedonia are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Sedonia are alive in the United States, based on 571 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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