Senta
Every Senta since 1964 — 315 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Senta 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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| 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 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Senta
- Senta Berger Actor · b. 1941
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).