girl's name
Senga
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 69
Scotland
#545
1984 births
Senga is a girl's name. In 1946 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Scotland in 1979, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Scotland.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Senga over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1984, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 42 |
| 1980s (to 1984) | 21 |
How popular is Senga?
In 1984, Senga was given to 4 babies in Scotland, ranking #545 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Senga is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Senga
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Senga also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Senga over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Senga
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Senga — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Senga
How popular is the name Senga?
In 1984, Senga was given to 4 babies in Scotland, ranking #545 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Senga a girl's or a boy's name?
Senga is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Senga most popular?
Senga peaked in 1979, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.