Sequoyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,972

among girls · ↑2,027 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sequoyah

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1999

35 babies

All-time total

678

#12,201 all-time among girls

First recorded

1919

in Social Security records

Sequoyah popularity over time

678 babies have been named Sequoyah since 1919, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	5	5	1	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	26	–	26	3	–	#5,683
1980s	69	16	85	9	+227%	#5,236
1990s	175	68	243	24	+186%	#4,616
2000s	138	70	208	21	-14%	#5,521
2010s	34	20	54	5	-74%	#9,702
2020s (to 2025)	35	22	57	10	+76%	#9,510

The story of Sequoyah

Sequoyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,972 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1919, 678 American babies have been named Sequoyah, about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Sequoyah?

The median living Sequoyah is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 32. An estimated 700 people named Sequoyah 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.

Sequoyah 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	7	#12,972	–	–
2024	6	#14,999	–	–
2023	11	#9,510	5	#13,844
2022	6	#15,040	11	#7,676
2021	5	#17,299	–	–
2020	–	–	6	#11,798
2019	–	–	8	#9,604
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	6	#15,936	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	7	#14,327	–	–
2013	–	–	6	#11,917
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	9	#11,998	–	–
2010	12	#9,702	6	#11,949
2009	7	#14,979	–	–
2008	–	–	10	#8,201
2007	9	#12,496	5	#14,050
2006	13	#9,189	–	–
2005	16	#7,439	8	#8,960
2004	23	#5,521	5	#12,916
2003	19	#6,260	15	#5,227
2002	15	#7,374	10	#6,966
2001	17	#6,577	10	#6,856
2000	19	#5,900	7	#8,975
1995	19	#5,181	7	#7,666
1990	11	#7,761	–	–
1985	6	#10,379	–	–
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Famous people named Sequoyah

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Sequoyah Cherokee polymath and creator of the Cherokee syllabary 1770–1843 · 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sequoyah?

The median living Sequoyah is about 26 years old. Half of all living Sequoyahs are between 20 and 32 years old.

How many people named Sequoyah are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Sequoyah are alive in the United States, based on 678 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sequoyah in 2025?

Sequoyah ranked #12,972 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sequoyah?

678 babies have been named Sequoyah in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sequoyah most popular?

Sequoyah peaked in 1999, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Sequoyah a boy or girl name?

Sequoyah is used for both: about 70% of babies named Sequoyah have been girls and 30% boys.

Is the name Sequoyah rising or falling?

Sequoyah is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sequoyah?

Well-known people named Sequoyah include Sequoyah (inventor).

Names like Sequoyah

Names that sound and feel close to Sequoyah: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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