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1907

First Year

2009

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#7579

Peak Rank

125

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Cenia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Cotula is a genus of flowering plant in the sunflower family. It includes plants known generally as water buttons or buttonweeds.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotula) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotula)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Cenia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/BrassButtonsHand.jpg/330px-BrassButtonsHand.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotula)

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## The Story of Cenia

American parents first put Cenia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1907, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 14 Cenias were born — ranking #7,579 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Cenias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2009 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 125 Cenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Cenia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cenia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Sunia](/sunia)
* [Sanea](/sanea)
* [Xenia](/xenia)
* [Zinia](/zinia)
* [Siena](/siena)
* [Sina](/sina)
* [Samia](/samia)
* Sini
* Scena
* Seni
* Surnia
* Snia

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Cenia

What does the name Cenia mean?

Cotula is a genus of flowering plant in the sunflower family. It includes plants known generally as water buttons or buttonweeds.

How popular is Cenia in 2026?

In 2026, Cenia ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cenia most popular?

Cenia reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,579 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Cenia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cenia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cenia include Sorah, Dalicia, Morganna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SorahPeak #7579](/sorah)[👧DaliciaPeak #7579](/dalicia)[👧MorgannaPeak #7579](/morganna)[👧JariaPeak #7579](/jaria)[👧DacotaPeak #7579](/dacota)[👧JaseniaPeak #7579](/jasenia)[👧KatelinePeak #7579](/kateline)[👧TykeraPeak #7579](/tykera)

## About the name Cenia 

Cenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 125 births in the dataset. Cenia's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,579\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cenia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2003 → ](/year/2003)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.