The name Senna is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "brightness".

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Senna is a flowering bush common in the tropics, with bright yellow flowers.  In herbal medicine, Senna has gained some notice as the active ingredient in so-called "dieter's teas," which works mainly as a laxative.  While that is a less-than-savory association, Senna has a pretty sound and is a fresh entry in the flourishing botanical names genus.

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The name Senna peaked for girls at #1757 in 2025. The name is most popular in SENNA, SENNA, and SENNA. Senna is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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The name Senna is a boy's name meaning "brightness".

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Senna is a flowering bush common in the tropics, with bright yellow flowers. In herbal medicine, Senna has gained some notice as the active ingredient in so-called "dieter's teas," which works mainly as a laxative.  While that is a less-than-savory association, Senna has a lovely sound and is a fresh entry in the flourishing botanical names genus.</br></br>F1 driver Ayrton Senna is a well-known male namesake.

The name Senna peaked for boys at #6394 in 2025. The name is most popular in SENNA. Senna is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#3,838	40	22.4
2015	#3,908	39	21.8
2016	—	0	0
2017	#3,542	44	25.5
2018	#3,606	43	25.3
2019	#4,882	28	16.7
2020	#4,064	35	21.7
2021	#2,813	61	37.2
2022	#2,082	93	56.7
2023	#1,888	106	66.1
2024	#2,002	98	60.5
2025	#1,757	116	72.2

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