Sekani
21% girls · 79% boys
About Sekani
Sekani was the fastest-rising boy name of 2019, inspired by the character Sekani Carter in the 2018 movie The Hate U Give.
Sekani for boys#1187 US
The Sekani, also spelled Tse’khene, are a First Nations culture in Canada. Their name was derived from words in the Sekani language meaning "people on the rocks." Sekani is also seen as a name in Malawi and Zambia among the Tumbuka people.
Sekani for girls#3378 US
Sekani was the fastest-rising boy name of 2019, inspired by the character Sekani Carter in the 2018 movie The Hate U Give. The Sekani, also spelled Tse’khene, are a First Nations culture in Canada. Their name was derived from words in the Sekani language meaning "people on the rocks." Sekani is also seen as a name in Malawi and Zambia among the Tumbuka people.
Pronounced suh-KAH-nee.
As of October 2026, Sekani ranked #1187 for boys and #3378 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #873 for boys in 2019 and #2627 for girls in 2019.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #873 | 252 | #2,627 | 67 |
| 2020 | #1,033 | 197 | #3,592 | 42 |
| 2021 | #1,242 | 154 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,195 | 168 | #4,182 | 35 |
| 2023 | #1,072 | 202 | #3,632 | 43 |
| 2024 | #1,224 | 164 | #4,993 | 27 |
| 2025 | #1,187 | 173 | #3,378 | 46 |
World rankings
Sekani for boys
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