Girl · #12,706 in 2026

Senya

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

Senya is a town in the Central Region of Ghana. The town is known for the Senya Secondary School. The school is a second cycle institution. Senya is also a name used by the people of the Volta Region of Ghana. It is a name which simply means or implies in ewe that "Destiny Knows".

Current Rank

#12,706

Peak Rank

#7,827 (2004)

Total Babies

126

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2017

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#7827

Peak Rank

126

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Senya

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

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The Story of Senya

Senya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 14 Senyas were born — ranking #7,827 that year. As of 2026, Senya ranks #12,706 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 126 Senyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Senya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Senya 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 Senya

What does the name Senya mean?

How popular is Senya in 2026?

In 2026, Senya ranks #12,706 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Senya most popular?

Senya reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #7,827 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Senya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Senya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Senya include Liberti, Namrata, Kaytlen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Senya

Senya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 126 births in the dataset. Senya's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #7,827. Use the chart and map above to compare Senya'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.