Seneca
- US rank
- #4,265
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,043 in 1980
33 babies were named Seneca in the US in 2025. It has dropped 187 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1956–2025
US births per million boys, 1975–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Seneca you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 48,780 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Seneca, 33 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Seneca would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySeneca first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #2,043.
- TrendSeneca has slipped 187 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,265. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlSeneca is given to both boys and girls: 67% of the 49 babies named Seneca in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Seneca
Seneca is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-eca”. US birth records list Seneca for girls from 1956 to 2025, in 61 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #2,043 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,265, with 33 babies. Of the 49 US babies named Seneca in 2025, 67% were girls and 33% were boys.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.9 | 168,776 girls |
| 1960s | 1.0 | 961,538 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 82,576 girls |
| 1980s | 17 | 57,176 girls |
| 1990s | 19 | 52,743 girls |
| 2000s | 22 | 46,125 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 60,716 girls |
| 2020s | 19 | 52,957 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63 | 15,783 boys |
| 1980s | 27 | 37,608 boys |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 136,426 boys |
| 2000s | 15 | 66,622 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 88,496 boys |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 101,351 boys |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Seneca
What is the origin of the name Seneca?
Seneca has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Seneca a boy or girl name?
Both. Seneca is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 67% of US babies named Seneca were girls.
How popular is the name Seneca?
Seneca ranked #4,265 for US girls in 2025, given to 33 babies. Its best year was 1980 (#2,043).