Boy · #5,484 in 2026

Senaca

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

Current Rank

#5,484

Peak Rank

#2,909 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1983

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#2909

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Senaca

Senaca first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 14 Senacas were born — ranking #2,909 that year. As of 2026, Senaca ranks #5,484 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Senacas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Senaca

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

Seneca
Sinica
Sonoco
Sunoco
Senega
Sonata
Sancha
Zeneca
Suniga
Zenica
Hanaka
Cynical

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Senaca

What does the name Senaca mean?

Senaca is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Senaca in 2026?

In 2026, Senaca ranks #5,484 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Senaca most popular?

Senaca reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #2,909 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Senaca a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Senaca?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Senaca include La, Stevon, Sotirios. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Senaca

Senaca is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Senaca's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #2,909. Use the chart and map above to compare Senaca'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.