unisex name · in the US
Senna
SEN-uh (English)
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,908
Canada
#951
2024 births
Senna is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 81% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 130 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Senna is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 130 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 25,503 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1944.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Senna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 67 |
| 2000s | 180 |
| 2010s | 350 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 568 |
How Popular Is Senna?
In 2025, Senna was given to 130 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Senna Is Used
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 Senna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Senna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Senna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Senna is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 90% girls · 725 babies
- Canada Girls' 97% girls · 149 babies
- England & Wales Both 74% girls · 135 babies
- France Both 25% girls · 80 babies
How to Say Senna
- English SEN-uh
Sibling Names for Senna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Senna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Senna
How popular is the name Senna?
In 2025, Senna was given to 130 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Senna a girl's or a boy's name?
Senna is used for both girls and boys. About 81% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Senna?
Senna has 2 syllables.
When was Senna most popular?
Senna peaked in 2025, when 130 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Senna a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Senna currently ranks #951 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.