Holding steady.
Popularity of Sedalia since 1903
Babies named Sedalia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1914, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sedalia's real moment was 1903.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 17 |
| 1910s | 79 |
| 1920s | 90 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sedalia is a rare American name first recorded in 1903, with its peak usage occurring in that same year. It has never appeared in the any rank in the Social Security Administration data, indicating fewer than 5 annual births consistently. Its trajectory has been stable, meaning it has not experienced a revival or significant fluctuation. The name likely draws from the Missouri city of Sedalia, one of several place names adapted as given names in the early 20th century. Without any states in the top states list, its usage is scattered, possibly concentrated in the Midwest. The name Sedalia remains an obscure choice, distinguished by its melodic -ia ending and connection to American geography.
Sedalia likely originated as a place name, notably the city of Sedalia, Missouri, founded in 1857. The city's name may have been coined from the name of his daughter, or derived from the Latin 'sedere' meaning 'to sit.' As a given name, Sedalia appears in the early 20th century, primarily in the United States, and was possibly influenced by the fashionable -ia suffix common in Victorian-era names. Its usage has remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Seda, Dalia, LeeLee
Sibling names for Sedalia
Names that share Sedalia's style, for a brother or sister.
