Senta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	129	13	–	#1,645
1970s	156	16	+21%	#2,163
1980s	30	3	-81%	#9,002
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

129

–

#1,645

1970s

156

+21%

#2,163

1980s

-81%

#9,002

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Senta

Senta 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 1964, 315 American babies have been named Senta. Its peak came in 1969, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Senta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Senta?

The median living Senta is about 54 years old; half are between 50 and 56. An estimated 300 people named Senta are alive in the United States today.

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

Senta 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	–	–
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2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
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2006	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#12,098
1980	6	#10,092
1975	10	#5,884
1970	29	#2,563
1965	13	#3,699
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Senta?

The median living Senta is about 54 years old. Half of all living Sentas are between 50 and 56 years old.

How many people named Senta are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Senta are alive in the United States, based on 315 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Senta in 2025?

Senta 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 Senta?

315 babies have been named Senta in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Senta most popular?

Senta peaked in 1969, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Senta a boy or girl name?

Senta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Senta rising or falling?

Senta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Senta?

Well-known people named Senta include Senta Berger (actor).

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Senta popularity over time

The story of Senta

How old are people named Senta?

Senta year by year

Famous people named Senta

Frequently asked questions

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