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Sequoia

Girl

Meaning of Sequoia: Cherokee: 'giant redwood tree'

Sequoia is a girl's name most strongly associated with Native American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1765th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1765

111 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,432

First recorded 1958 · peak 2002

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 27 babies1982: 35 babies1983: 29 babies1984: 47 babies1985: 49 babies1986: 51 babies1987: 74 babies1988: 75 babies1989: 77 babies1990: 93 babies19901991: 68 babies1992: 116 babies1993: 119 babies1994: 99 babies1995: 114 babies1996: 103 babies1997: 102 babies1998: 109 babies1999: 116 babies2000: 120 babies20002001: 154 babies2002: 193 babies2003: 157 babies2004: 152 babies2005: 121 babies2006: 119 babies2007: 112 babies2008: 96 babies2009: 87 babies2010: 93 babies20102011: 77 babies2012: 81 babies2013: 72 babies2014: 82 babies2015: 87 babies2016: 77 babies2017: 99 babies2018: 89 babies2019: 108 babies2020: 97 babies20202021: 104 babies2022: 107 babies2023: 99 babies2024: 87 babies2025: 111 babies
US babies named Sequoia per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 193.

Gender split

11% boys · 89% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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