Unisex · #2,825 in 2026

Sena

Current Rank
#2,825
Peak Rank
#391 (2023)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+19%
👧 Girl peak #391 (3K total)
👦 Boy peak #5,945 (194 total)
👧As Girl Name
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#391
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
147
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1984
First Year
2024
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#5945
Peak Rank
194
Total Count
25
Years Active

The Story of Sena

As a girl name

Sena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 62 Senas were born — ranking #2,754 that year. As of 2026, Sena ranks #2,825 for girls with 60 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Senas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Sena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 14 Senas were born — ranking #5,945 that year. As of 2026, Sena ranks #8,947 for boys with 8 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 194 Senas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Sena

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sena

What does the name Sena mean?
Sena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Sena in 2026?
In 2026, Sena ranks #2,825 among girls' names in the U.S., with 60 babies given the name that year.
When was Sena most popular?
Sena reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #391 that year with 62 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sena most popular?
Sena has historically been most popular in Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sena.
Is Sena a unisex name?
Yes — Sena is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 94% of Senas assigned female and 6% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Sena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sena include Matie, Dona, Lovie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sena

Sena is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Sena's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #391. Use the chart and map above to compare Sena'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.