Seneca
How to say it: SEN-ih-kuh · /ˈsɛnɪkə/
Roman clan name borne by philosopher Seneca; also Iroquois Seneca Nation - literary tribal name.
Seneca was the 3,134th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 49 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,915 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,134 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 49 |
| Share of births | 1 in 67,660 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,915 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Seneca peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Seneca is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Seneca
- Seneca Wallace (born 1980)American football player
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