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Seneca
OriginLatin surname and Native American
Meaning"people of the standing rock"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#4343
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#5808
2025 SSA
About Seneca
Seneca was both a Roman philosopher-statesman and is a Native American Iroquois tribe. Occasionally used for both girls and boys, Seneca is now a Hunger Games character.
Seneca for boys#5808 US
Seneca's distinguished heritage as the name of the ancient Roman philosopher-playwright who tutored Nero, and of an Iroquois tribe makes this an interesting choice for either sex.
Pronounced SEN-i-ka.
As of October 2026, Seneca ranked #4343 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2058 in 1980.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,343
Boys #4,838
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #4,836 | 20 |
| 2015 | #4,394 | 33 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,419 | 33 | #3,667 | 30 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #4,569 | 22 |
| 2018 | #4,227 | 34 | #4,328 | 24 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #4,452 | 23 |
| 2020 | #4,150 | 34 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,073 | 36 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,774 | 29 | #4,988 | 20 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #4,838 | 21 |
| 2025 | #4,343 | 33 | — | 0 |
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- Seneca CraneBoy
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