Sequoya
Every Sequoya since 1978 — 498 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sequoya
Sequoya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1978, 498 American babies have been named Sequoya. Its peak came in 1991, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sequoya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sequoya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,232 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,363 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,103 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,268 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,978 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,128 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,210 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,876 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,552 | — | — |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,152 | — | — |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,639 | — | — |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,534 | — | — |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,166 | — | — |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,482 | — | — |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,831 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,152 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sequoya in 2025?
Sequoya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sequoya?
498 babies have been named Sequoya in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sequoya most popular?
Sequoya peaked in 1991, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Sequoya a boy or girl name?
Sequoya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sequoya rising or falling?
Sequoya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.