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How Many People Are Named Seneca?
Estimated people named Seneca living in the U.S. today
3,336
Gender distribution
50% male · 50% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,473
- Peak year: 1977 (219 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,336
Seneca by age group — who carries the name today?
Seneca popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Seneca
Seneca has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,473 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,336 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,458 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Senecas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Seneca in the US?
An estimated 3,336 people named Seneca are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Seneca very rare — about 1 in 102,458 Americans.
Is Seneca a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Seneca is 50% male and 50% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Seneca most popular?
Seneca peaked in 1977, when 219 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Seneca?
Seneca ranks #4,717 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).