Seina
A girl's name of Basque origin with 59 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Seine (river)
Seina is a girl's baby name of Basque origin, meaning 'good' or 'the good one' in the Basque language — seina in Basque relates to goodness and virtue. It is also occasionally associated with the Seine River of France, though the Basque meaning is the primary naming context.
Basque names are among the oldest in Europe, from a people whose language has no known relationship to any other living language family. Seina's Basque meaning of goodness carries the weight of one of Europe's most ancient cultures.
EtymologyShow more
Seina appeared in SSA records in 1978, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Basque roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 59 recorded births, Seina has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Seina climbed 795 spots in the last 20 years — from #15737 to #14942.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13 | #14098 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 19 | #15396 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 17 | #16859 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | #11656 | — |
| 1970s | 5 | #11095 | — |
The Story of Seina
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2010, Seina is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Seina are most likely born between 2000 and 2020.
How rare is Seina?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Seina — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1978, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 19 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Seina by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(10 years, 1978–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #14942 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13254 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15270 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16211 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14708 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16929 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15737 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17912 |
| 1983 | 5 | #11656 |
| 1978 | 5 | #11095 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1978–2024