Senora
A feminine Spanish title meaning "respected lady" or "Mrs."
Name Census estimates that about 548 living Americans carry the first name Senora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Senora today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Senora births was 1923 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Senora. 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
548
~ 1 in 625,464 Americans
Peak year
1923
23 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,201
Tracked since 1881
Census
Senora in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 978 people with the first name Senora, which placed it at #12,647 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
#12,647
National first-name rank
People counted
978
978 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
44.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Senora
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Senora is Hispanic at 44.1%. The next largest groups are Black (39.9%) and White (10.8%). 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 Senora 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 Senora at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino44.1% · 431
- Black or African American39.9% · 390
- White10.8% · 106
- Two or more races2.8% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 10
Popularity
Senora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Senora from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 145 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
Senora 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 Senora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Senoras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Mississippi, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Senora, while North Carolina, Mississippi, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Senora
Senora is a Spanish word derived from the Latin word "senior," which means "older" or "elder." It is a title of respect used to address an older or married woman in Spanish-speaking cultures. The name Senora is not a traditional given name but rather a title or honorific.
In Spain and Latin American countries, the word "Senora" is commonly used as a polite form of address for women, similar to the English titles "Mrs." or "Ma'am." It is often used in conjunction with the woman's surname or full name, such as "Señora García" or "Señora María Rodríguez."
While Senora is not a traditional given name, there are instances where it has been used as a first name, particularly in certain regions or communities. However, these instances are relatively rare and may have cultural or personal significance for the individuals or families who chose to use it as a first name.
It is important to note that the word "Senora" itself does not have a specific historical reference or religious connotation. It is a title of respect that has been used in Spanish-speaking cultures for centuries, reflecting the cultural values and traditions of addressing and honoring elders and married women.
In terms of notable individuals named Senora, it is challenging to find widely recognized historical figures with this as their given first name, as it is primarily used as a title rather than a traditional name. However, there may be some lesser-known individuals or local figures who have been given this name for personal or cultural reasons.
Overall, the name Senora holds cultural significance in Spanish-speaking communities as a respectful title for addressing older or married women, reflecting the importance placed on honoring elders and recognizing the social status of married women in these cultures.
People
Senora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Senora 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
Senora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Senora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 548 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Senora 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 625,464 US residents.
Is Senora a common name?
We classify Senora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,060 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Senora most popular?
The single biggest year for Senora was 1923, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Senora is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Senora in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 978 people with the name Senora, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,647 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 Senora 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 Senora?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Senora appears almost entirely female. Of the 977 people counted with this name, 99.1% 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 Senora?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Senora is Hispanic at 44.1%. The next largest groups are Black (39.9%) and White (10.8%). 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 Senora most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Senora in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.1% (431 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 Senora in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Senora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Senora 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 Senora still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Senora 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 Senora 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 have the name Senora?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.