Senan
How to say it: SEN-un · /ˈsɛnan/
From Irish 'sen' old, wise - name of 6th-century St. Senan of Inis Cathaigh.
Senan was the 6,134th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #6,672 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,134 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 12 |
| Share of births | 1 in 276,278 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,672 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Senan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Senan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Ireland: #38.
Famous people named Senan
- Senan Abdelqader (born 1962)Israeli architect
- Senan Louis O'Donnell (1927–2023)Irish Roman Catholic priest
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