Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Sedonia

Name: Popularity of the name Sedonia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sedonia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#1,834 (1934)

Total Babies

571

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1883

First Year

2002

Last Year

1934

Peak Year

#1834

Peak Rank

571

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sedonia

Sedonia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1934, when 18 Sedonias were born — ranking #1,834 that year. As of 2026, Sedonia ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 571 Sedonias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sedonia

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

Cydonia
Sidonia
Sedona
Snowdonia
Sadhana
Suddenly
Macedonia
Sardinia
Sudanese
Suddenty
Sidonie
Suetonius

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sedonia

What does the name Sedonia mean?

Sedonia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sedonia in 2026?

In 2026, Sedonia ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sedonia most popular?

Sedonia reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #1,834 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sedonia most popular?

Sedonia has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sedonia.

Is Sedonia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sedonia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sedonia include Everline, Rozena, Nancey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sedonia

Sedonia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 571 births in the dataset. Sedonia's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #1,834. Use the chart and map above to compare Sedonia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.