Sequoia

Origin: Cherokee — From the sequoia tree — often linked to Sequoyah, the Cherokee scholar · named for Sequoyah, syllabary inventor

Girl's name · #1987 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Sequoia holds its lane: charted since 1958 and rarely far from where it stands today (#1987 in 2025). About 3,900 girls have carried it along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,985 in Canada (2024).

Famous Sequoias

Sequoia Holmes — American basketball player

Similar names: Ashanti · Serene · Acacia · Sade · Aiyanna · Aminata

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