Sequoyah
Every Sequoyah since 1919 — 678 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sequoyah
Sequoyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,972 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 678 American babies have been named Sequoyah — about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 35 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 Sequoyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sequoyah 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 | 7 | #12,972 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,999 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,510 | 5 | #13,844 |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,040 | 11 | #7,676 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,299 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #11,798 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,604 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,936 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,327 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,917 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,998 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,702 | 6 | #11,949 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,979 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #8,201 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,496 | 5 | #14,050 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,189 | — | — |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,439 | 8 | #8,960 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,521 | 5 | #12,916 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,260 | 15 | #5,227 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,374 | 10 | #6,966 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,577 | 10 | #6,856 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,900 | 7 | #8,975 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,181 | 7 | #7,666 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,761 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,379 | — | — |
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Famous people named Sequoyah
- Sequoyah Inventor · 1770–1843
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sequoyah in 2025?
Sequoyah ranked #12,972 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sequoyah?
678 babies have been named Sequoyah in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sequoyah most popular?
Sequoyah peaked in 1999, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Sequoyah a boy or girl name?
Sequoyah is used for both: about 70% of babies named Sequoyah have been girls and 30% boys.
Is the name Sequoyah rising or falling?
Sequoyah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sequoyah?
Well-known people named Sequoyah include Sequoyah (inventor).