Saquoia
A combination of "sequoia" and feminine suffix "-a", suggesting a connection to the tall, majestic sequoia tree.
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Saquoia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Saquoia today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saquoia births was 1991 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saquoia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Saquoia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
1991
9 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2008 SSA rank
#15,113
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Saquoia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Saquoia from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 42 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Saquoia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Saquoia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Saquoia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Saquoia
The name Saquoia has its origins in the Native American language of the Sequoya people, indigenous to the Appalachian region of the southeastern United States. It is derived from the word "Sequoyah," which refers to the leader and scholar who created the Cherokee syllabary, a system of writing for the Cherokee language.
Sequoyah, whose Cherokee name was Ssiquoya, was born around 1770 in the village of Tuskegee, which was located in what is now Tennessee. He is renowned for his remarkable achievement of developing the Cherokee syllabary, which allowed the Cherokee language to be written down and preserved for future generations.
The earliest recorded use of the name Saquoia can be traced back to the late 18th century, when it began appearing in historical records and documents related to the Cherokee people and their interactions with European settlers and the United States government.
One of the most notable individuals named Saquoia was Saquoia Sequoyah, a Cherokee woman born in 1828, who was the great-granddaughter of the renowned Sequoyah. She played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Cherokee language and culture.
Another historical figure with the name Saquoia was Saquoia Emory, a Cherokee leader and diplomat who lived in the mid-19th century. He was actively involved in negotiations with the United States government and advocated for the rights of his people during a time of great upheaval and conflict.
In the early 20th century, Saquoia Cooweescoowee was a prominent Cherokee artist and craftsperson, renowned for her intricate beadwork and traditional Cherokee designs. Her works are now considered important cultural artifacts and are displayed in museums and galleries across the United States.
Saquoia Mankiller, born in 1945, was a renowned Cherokee activist and the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, serving from 1985 to 1995. She played a crucial role in revitalizing the Cherokee Nation and advocating for the rights and well-being of her people.
Saquoia Youngdeer, born in 1923, was a Cherokee potter and artist who worked to preserve and promote traditional Cherokee pottery techniques. Her works are celebrated for their intricate designs and attention to detail, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Cherokee people.
People
Saquoia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saquoia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Saquoia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saquoia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saquoia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,040,505 US residents.
Is Saquoia a common name?
We classify Saquoia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 70 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saquoia most popular?
The single biggest year for Saquoia was 1991, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saquoia is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Saquoia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Saquoia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saquoia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Saquoia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Saquoia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Saquoia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Saquoia?
You can see how many people have the name Saquoia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.