girl's name
Senita
suh-NEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 166
Senita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1990 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1969, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Senita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 36 |
| 1970s | 58 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How Popular Is Senita?
In 1990, Senita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Senita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Senita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Senita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Senita
- English suh-NEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Senita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Senita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Senita
How popular is the name Senita?
In 1990, Senita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Senita a girl's or a boy's name?
Senita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Senita?
Senita has 3 syllables.
When was Senita most popular?
Senita peaked in 1969, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.