Seydina
A masculine Arabic name meaning "our lord" or "our master".
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Seydina. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Seydina today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Seydina births was 2022 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Seydina. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Seydina with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
2022
12 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,636
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Seydina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Seydina from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 58 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Seydina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Seydina 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 Seydina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Seydinas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Seydina
The name Seydina has its origins in Wolof, a language spoken primarily in Senegal, West Africa. It is derived from the Arabic word "Sayyid" or "Seydi," which means "master" or "lord." The name likely emerged during the spread of Islam in Senegal, which began in the 11th century.
Historically, the name Seydina was often given to religious leaders or scholars in the Sufi tradition of Islam, which has a strong presence in Senegal. It was a title of respect and honor, recognizing the individual's spiritual authority and knowledge.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Seydina can be found in the writings of Shaykh Ahmadou Bamba, the founder of the Mouride Brotherhood, a prominent Sufi order in Senegal. Bamba, who lived from 1853 to 1927, referred to himself as Seydina Ababacar Sy, using the name as a title.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Seydina. One of the most famous is Seydina Mouhammadou Limamou Laye, a Senegalese religious leader and scholar who lived from 1805 to 1887. He was a prominent figure in the Qadiriyya Sufi order and played a significant role in spreading Islam in Senegal.
Another notable Seydina was Seydina Issa Laye Camara, a Senegalese marabout (Islamic religious leader) who lived from 1850 to 1943. He was known for his wisdom and spiritual guidance, and many people sought his counsel.
Seydina Bakary Diakhate, born in 1915 and passed away in 1981, was a Senegalese religious leader and member of the Mouride Brotherhood. He is remembered for his efforts in promoting education and social welfare in his community.
Seydina Ali Dieng, who lived from 1885 to 1958, was a Senegalese scholar and spiritual leader. He was widely respected for his knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the preservation of Wolof culture and traditions.
Seydina Oumar Tall, born in 1858 and died in 1934, was a prominent Senegalese religious figure and member of the Tijaniyya Sufi order. He played a crucial role in the spread of Islam in West Africa and was known for his teachings on spirituality and morality.
People
Seydina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Seydina 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
Seydina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Seydina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Seydina 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 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Seydina a common name?
We classify Seydina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 114 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Seydina most popular?
The single biggest year for Seydina was 2022, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Seydina is about 10 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 Seydina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Seydina a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Seydina 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 Seydina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Seydina 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 Seydina 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 have the name Seydina?
See how many people have the name Seydina on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.