Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Senator

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

A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate, so-called as an assembly of the senior and therefore considered wiser and more experienced members of the society or ruling class.

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#6,940 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2009

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#6940

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Senator

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

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The Story of Senator

Senator first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 6 Senators were born — ranking #6,940 that year. As of 2026, Senator ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Senators 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 Senator

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

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Center
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Senate
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Senter
Centr
Senat
Sennet
Sentar
Sinter
Sunhat

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Senator

What does the name Senator mean?

How popular is Senator in 2026?

In 2026, Senator ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Senator most popular?

Senator reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #6,940 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Senator a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Senator?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Senator include Jl, Bridgette, Rolanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Senator

Senator is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Senator's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #6,940. Use the chart and map above to compare Senator'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.