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How Many People Are Named Sequoia?
Estimated people named Sequoia living in the U.S. today
4,216
Gender distribution
11% male · 89% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,315
- Peak year: 2002 (193 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,216
Sequoia by age group — who carries the name today?
Sequoia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sequoia
Sequoia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,315 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,216 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 81,072 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sequoias 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 Sequoia in the US?
An estimated 4,216 people named Sequoia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sequoia very rare — about 1 in 81,072 Americans.
Is Sequoia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sequoia is 11% male and 89% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sequoia most popular?
Sequoia peaked in 2002, when 193 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sequoia?
Sequoia ranks #4,058 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).