Sequoia
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Sequoia
This name of a giant tree, itself named for a nineteenth-century Cherokee who invented a way to write his tribe's language, makes a strong, stately statement.
Sequoia for boys#6395 US
Sequoia is a masculine name derived from the name of the massive redwood trees native to California, which were themselves named after Sequoyah (c.1770-1843), the Cherokee silversmith who created a syllabary for the Cherokee language. As a given name, Sequoia evokes qualities of strength, longevity, and natural majesty—sequoia trees are among the largest and longest-living organisms on Earth. This name has gained modest popularity in the United States since the late 20th century as part of the trend toward nature-inspired names. While still uncommon, Sequoia appeals to parents seeking a distinctive name with Native American connections and powerful natural symbolism. Though listed here as masculine, it's worth noting that Sequoia is used for children of all genders.
Pronounced suh-KWOY-uh.
As of October 2026, Sequoia ranked #1987 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1147 in 2002.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,578 | 69 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,470 | 74 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,732 | 64 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,316 | 80 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #2,400 | 76 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #2,065 | 92 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #2,275 | 79 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #2,282 | 81 | #4,471 | 23 |
| 2022 | #2,100 | 92 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,306 | 80 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,450 | 74 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,987 | 97 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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