girl's name

Seonaid

SHOH-nuh

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 239

Seonaid is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #810. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Scotland.

  • Peaked in Scotland in 1987, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in Scotland.
  • First appears in birth records in 1974.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Seonaid Over Time

Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2010s.

88
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Seonaid by decade in Scotland
Decade Births
1970s 47
1980s 88
1990s 78
2000s 8
2010s 3

How Popular Is Seonaid?

In 2010, Seonaid was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #810 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Scotland.

Where Seonaid Is Used

Scotland #810 3 in 2010
England & Wales #3,260 4 in 1999

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for Scotland leave out 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 Seonaid

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Seonaid Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Seonaid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Seonaid

  • Pronunciation SHOH-nuh

Sibling Names for Seonaid

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Seonaid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Seonaid

How popular is the name Seonaid?

In 2010, Seonaid was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #810 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Scotland.

Is Seonaid a girl's or a boy's name?

Seonaid is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Seonaid?

Seonaid has 2 syllables.

When was Seonaid most popular?

Seonaid peaked in 1987, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.