Sega
A feminine Japanese name meaning "garland of flowers".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Sega. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sega today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sega births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sega. 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 Sega. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,854
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Sega: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sega 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 Sega during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sega
The name Sega is believed to have originated from the Japanese language, possibly derived from the word "segu," which means "to lead" or "to guide." It is thought to have been in use as a personal name in Japan as early as the 8th century.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Sega can be found in the ancient Japanese historical text, the Shoku Nihongi, which chronicles events from the late 7th to the late 8th century. In this text, there is a mention of a Japanese aristocrat named Sega no Sukune, who lived during the Nara period (710-794).
One of the most famous historical figures to bear the name Sega was Sega no Ichinokami, a prominent Japanese scholar and poet who lived during the late Heian period (794-1185). He is renowned for his contributions to the development of traditional Japanese poetry forms, such as waka and renga.
Another notable individual with the name Sega was Sega no Noriyori, a powerful Japanese daimyo (feudal lord) who lived during the Kamakura period (1185-1333). He played a significant role in the political and military affairs of the time and was known for his military prowess.
In the 16th century, there was a Japanese warrior named Sega Nobumasa, who served under the renowned warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Sega Nobumasa was a skilled military commander and participated in several battles during the Sengoku period (1467-1615), the era of constant military conflict in Japan.
Moving forward in history, the name Sega appears to have been less common, but there are still instances of individuals bearing the name. For example, Sega Itsuo was a Japanese painter and printmaker who lived from 1923 to 2002 and was known for his ukiyo-e-inspired woodblock prints.
While the name Sega may not be as prevalent today, its historical roots and associations with notable figures in Japanese history have contributed to its enduring cultural significance.
People
Sega + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sega 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
Sega: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sega?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sega 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Sega a common name?
We classify Sega as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sega most popular?
The single biggest year for Sega was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sega is about 3 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 Sega in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sega a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sega in the SSA data are male. 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 Sega still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sega 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 Sega 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 Sega?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.