Senia
A feminine name of Russian origin referring to "wisdom" or "victory".
Name Census estimates that about 395 living Americans carry the first name Senia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Senia today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Senia births was 1994 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Senia. 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
395
~ 1 in 867,733 Americans
Peak year
1994
19 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,947
Tracked since 1894
Popularity
Senia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Senia from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 120 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Senia 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 Senia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Senias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Senia
The name Senia has its origins in the Russian language and culture. It is a diminutive form of the name Ksenia, which is derived from the Greek name Xenia, meaning "hospitable" or "guest-friendly". The name Ksenia was brought to Russia through the influence of the Byzantine Empire and the Orthodox Christian faith.
In ancient Greek mythology, Xenia was the personification of hospitality and was revered as a goddess. The name was popular among early Christian communities, and several early saints bore the name Xenia or its variants. One notable example is St. Xenia of St. Petersburg, who lived in the 18th century and is venerated as a patron saint of St. Petersburg.
The earliest recorded use of the name Senia dates back to the 19th century in Russia. It gained popularity as a diminutive form of Ksenia, which was a common name among Russian nobility and aristocracy. Notable historical figures with the name Senia include:
1. Senia Fleman (1835-1914), a Russian author and translator known for her works on Russian folklore and children's literature.
2. Senia Miropiev (1878-1942), a Russian painter and art teacher who was part of the Mir Iskusstva (World of Art) movement.
3. Senia Belkin (1905-1992), a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter known for his work in documentary and educational films.
4. Senia Florinsky (1865-1919), a Russian-American historian and professor of Slavic studies at various universities in the United States.
5. Senia Khitrovo (1885-1962), a Russian ballerina and choreographer who performed with the Mariinsky Theatre and later taught in Paris.
Throughout history, the name Senia has been associated with Russian culture, literature, art, and education. While it may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich heritage of Russian names and their diminutive forms.
People
Senia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Senia 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
Senia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Senia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 395 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Senia 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 867,733 US residents.
Is Senia a common name?
We classify Senia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 570 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Senia most popular?
The single biggest year for Senia was 1994, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Senia is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Senia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Senia 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.
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.