Senaida
A feminine Spanish name meaning "sincerely" or "sincere one".
Name Census estimates that about 785 living Americans carry the first name Senaida. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Senaida today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Senaida births was 1937 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Senaida. 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.
People living today
785
~ 1 in 436,630 Americans
Peak year
1937
22 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,075
Tracked since 1897
Census
Senaida in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,180 people with the first name Senaida, which placed it at #11,027 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,027
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,180 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
93.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Senaida
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Senaida is Hispanic at 93.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Senaida described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Senaida at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.1% · 1,098
- White4.8% · 57
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 14
- Black or African American0.6% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 4
Popularity
Senaida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Senaida from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 166 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Senaida 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 Senaida during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Senaidas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, New Mexico, California recorded the most babies named Senaida, while California, New Mexico, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 185 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Senaida
The name Senaida has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "sene," which means "wisdom," and the suffix "-ida," which is a feminine ending. This suggests that the name Senaida was originally intended to convey the meaning of "wise woman" or "woman of wisdom."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Senaida can be found in the works of ancient Greek philosophers and writers. It is believed that some female scholars or intellectuals during that era may have borne this name, although specific historical references are scarce.
In the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century, the name Senaida gained popularity among Greek Orthodox Christians. It was often given to girls born into noble or scholarly families, reflecting the high regard for wisdom and learning within that cultural context.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Senaida was relatively uncommon but still in use among certain Greek communities. One notable figure from this period was Senaida of Constantinople, a Byzantine noblewoman who lived in the 11th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
As the Renaissance period dawned in the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Senaida experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among Greek communities in the Mediterranean region. During this time, several notable individuals bore the name, including Senaida Papaioannou, a Greek poet and scholar born in 1492, who gained recognition for her contributions to the literary arts.
In more recent history, the name Senaida has been less common but still found in various parts of the world with Greek cultural influence. One prominent figure was Senaida Wirth, a Greek-American artist and sculptor born in 1918, whose works were celebrated for their exploration of abstract forms and textures.
Other notable individuals with the name Senaida include Senaida Rodríguez, a Cuban poet and writer born in 1920, who was known for her literary works exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage. Additionally, Senaida Mejía, a Spanish writer and journalist born in 1932, made significant contributions to the field of literary criticism and cultural analysis.
While the name Senaida has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has endured through the centuries, carrying with it the connotation of wisdom and intellectual curiosity. Although not as widely used as some other names, it continues to be a unique and meaningful choice for those seeking a name with a rich historical and cultural heritage.
People
Senaida + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Senaida 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
Senaida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Senaida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 785 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Senaida 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 436,630 US residents.
Is Senaida a common name?
We classify Senaida as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,208 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Senaida most popular?
The single biggest year for Senaida was 1937, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Senaida is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Senaida in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,180 people with the name Senaida, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,027 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Senaida in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Senaida?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Senaida appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,172 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Senaida?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Senaida is Hispanic at 93.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Senaida most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Senaida in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (1,098 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Senaida in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Senaida a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Senaida 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 Senaida still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Senaida 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 Senaida 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.
How many people are called Senaida?
Find out how many people have the name Senaida on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.