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Seneca

Gender

Male

Origin

Latin
Old
Discipline; the name of a Roman philosopher and statesman. Seneca also refers to a Native American tribe in New York.

Syllables

3

Pronunciation

s(e)-ne-ca

Popularity in the USA

  • Boys: peak in 1977 (rank #629, 179 births); most recent 2025 (rank #5608, 16 births)
  • Girls: peak in 1995 (rank #2421, 53 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4265, 33 births)
Births by year in the USA
YearBoysGirls
20251633
20242125
20231626
20222029
20211236
20201734
20192315
20182434
20172225
20163033

Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data