Seneca
Every Seneca since 1956 — 3,523 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Seneca
Seneca is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,343 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 3,523 American babies have been named Seneca — about 50% girls and 50% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 219 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Seneca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Seneca year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,343 | 16 | #5,808 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,275 | 21 | #4,853 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,105 | 16 | #5,878 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4,777 | 20 | #4,989 |
| 2021 | 37 | #4,005 | 12 | #7,029 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,150 | 17 | #5,422 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,664 | 23 | #4,453 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,227 | 24 | #4,328 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,316 | 22 | #4,571 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4,419 | 30 | #3,667 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,394 | 18 | #5,254 |
| 2014 | 28 | #5,010 | 20 | #4,837 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,868 | 20 | #4,769 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,817 | 11 | #7,462 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,662 | 17 | #5,392 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,716 | 27 | #3,885 |
| 2009 | 39 | #4,004 | 27 | #3,898 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,996 | 26 | #4,015 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,968 | 41 | #2,914 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3,217 | 34 | #3,210 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,796 | 29 | #3,439 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,557 | 29 | #3,357 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3,284 | 26 | #3,510 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,366 | 31 | #3,007 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,536 | 27 | #3,307 |
| 2000 | 37 | #3,583 | 30 | #2,980 |
| 1995 | 53 | #2,449 | 9 | #6,325 |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,280 | 15 | #3,935 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,391 | 29 | #2,007 |
| 1980 | 51 | #2,059 | 147 | #724 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,316 | 7 | #4,703 |
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| 1960 | 16 | #3,188 | — | — |
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Famous people named Seneca
- Seneca the Younger Philosopher · -4–65
- Seneca the Elder Writer · -54–39
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Seneca in 2025?
Seneca ranked #4,343 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Seneca?
3,523 babies have been named Seneca in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Seneca most popular?
Seneca peaked in 1977, when 219 newborns received the name.
Is Seneca a boy or girl name?
Seneca is used for both: about 50% of babies named Seneca have been girls and 50% boys.
Is the name Seneca rising or falling?
Seneca has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Seneca?
Well-known people named Seneca include Seneca the Younger (philosopher), Seneca the Elder (writer).