Sennett
A masculine name of English origin derived from the surname Sennett.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Sennett. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sennett today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sennett births was 2012 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sennett. 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 Sennett. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2012
6 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,033
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Sennett: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sennett 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 Sennett during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sennett
The given name Sennett originates from the Old English word "sene", which means "ancient" or "old". It is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "senex", meaning "old man" or "elder". The name first emerged in England during the Anglo-Saxon period, which lasted from the 5th to the 11th centuries.
Sennett was a relatively uncommon name in medieval times, but it did appear in a few historical records. One of the earliest documented instances of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a man named Sennett of Wiltshire was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of 1230.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Sennett Fairfax served as a member of the English Parliament during the reign of King Edward III. Fairfax was born in Yorkshire in 1312 and played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War against France.
During the Renaissance period, a scholar and writer named Sennett Abrahams gained recognition for his work on ancient Greek philosophy. Abrahams was born in London in 1551 and authored several books on the teachings of Plato and Aristotle.
In the 17th century, a prominent English composer named Sennett Purcell made significant contributions to the development of baroque music. Purcell was born in 1659 and served as the organist and composer at Westminster Abbey.
Another notable figure with the name Sennett was Sennett Browning, an English poet and playwright who lived from 1712 to 1789. Browning's works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and he was highly regarded during his lifetime.
While the name Sennett was not as widely used as some other English names, it has had a rich history spanning several centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and it has been associated with various notable figures in fields such as politics, academia, music, and literature.
People
Sennett + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sennett 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
Sennett: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sennett?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sennett 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Sennett a common name?
We classify Sennett as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sennett most popular?
The single biggest year for Sennett was 2012, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sennett is about 14 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 Sennett in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sennett a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sennett 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 Sennett still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sennett 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 Sennett 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 are called Sennett?
Find out how many people share the name Sennett on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.