Senan
Senan was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #1,226 in England & Wales.
Senan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #1,226 (23) | — | #75 (32) | #38 (126) | — |
| 2024 | #9,894 (7) | #2,264 (10) | — | #104 (22) | #59 (99) | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #1,533 (16) | — | #83 (30) | #83 (72) | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | #1,880 (12) | — | #79 (34) | #59 (108) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #1,448 (17) | — | #95 (29) | #56 (120) | — |
| 2020 | — | #1,379 (18) | — | #65 (44) | #51 (118) | — |
| 2019 | #8,215 (9) | #1,869 (12) | — | #112 (23) | #41 (160) | — |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | #1,875 (12) | — | #104 (26) | #59 (114) | — |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | #1,339 (19) | — | #95 (30) | #57 (125) | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #1,804 (13) | — | #131 (22) | #58 (128) | — |
| 2015 | — | #1,902 (12) | — | #166 (15) | #56 (136) | — |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | #1,721 (13) | — | #135 (21) | #60 (140) | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | #1,404 (17) | #687 (3) | #146 (18) | #58 (147) | — |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | #1,852 (12) | — | #147 (18) | #65 (126) | — |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) | #2,613 (7) | — | #115 (25) | #67 (121) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #6,703.
- First recorded in the US in 2001.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 12,000 | rare |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 260 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 190 | very common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Senan is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 200,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 110,000 to 1 in 350,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senan | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Senan | England & Wales | Boys | #1,226 | 23 |
| Senan | Ireland | Boys | #38 | 126 |
| Senán | Ireland | Boys | #198 | 24 |
| Senan | Northern Ireland | Boys | #75 | 32 |
| Senan | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Senan | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |