Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Sequoya

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#3,443 (1991)

Total Babies

493

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2023

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3443

Peak Rank

493

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sequoya

Sequoya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 31 Sequoyas were born — ranking #3,443 that year. As of 2026, Sequoya ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 493 Sequoyas 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 Sequoya

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

Sequoyah
Sequoia
Sequoias
Sequella
Sequim
Acequia
Secchia
Sokaiya
Sequel
Sequal
Sucka
Sequin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoya

What does the name Sequoya mean?

Sequoya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sequoya in 2026?

In 2026, Sequoya ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sequoya most popular?

Sequoya reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,443 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Sequoya has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sequoya.

Is Sequoya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sequoya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sequoya include Fredricka, Rosezetta, Rovella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sequoya

Sequoya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 493 births in the dataset. Sequoya's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Sequoya'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.