Sequoyah

OriginNative American, Cherokee

Meaning"sparrow"

GenderGirl

About Sequoyah

Variation of Sequoia

3 syllables.

As of September 2026, Sequoyah ranked #12972 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4616 in 1991.

US popularity — history

US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025

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20142025

18802025

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Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	—	0	0
2015	—	0	0
2016	—	0	0
2017	—	0	0
2018	—	0	0
2019	—	0	0
2020	—	0	0
2021	—	0	0
2022	—	0	0
2023	—	0	0
2024	—	0	0
2025	—	0	0

Sequoyah was a Native American silversmith who invented the Cherokee alphabet
or syllabary, making reading and writing possible for the Cherokee Indians.

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