Sequoia
How to say it: suh-KWOY-uh · /səˈkwɔɪə/
From Cherokee scholar Sequoyah's name, given to redwood trees - adopted as US nature name.
Sequoia was the 1,529th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 111 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,478 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,529 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 111 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,867 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,478 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sequoia 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 Sequoia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Good to know
- Toyota Sequoia, Toyota's full-size North-American SUV sold since the 2001 model year; the car shares the name exactly.
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