Holding steady.
Popularity of Sedonia since 1883
Babies named Sedonia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1934, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sedonia's real moment was 1883.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 56 |
| 1900s | 54 |
| 1910s | 98 |
| 1920s | 103 |
| 1930s | 92 |
| 1940s | 71 |
| 1950s | 29 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sedonia is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1883, when it was given to exactly one child. Despite a century of potential use, the name has not recorded any births since 1883, making it one of the rarest names in the Social Security database. Its origin is debated: some link it to the Phoenician city Sidon via the name Sidonia, while others view it as a 19th-century invented name, perhaps influenced by poetic or literary trends of the era. The name lacks any peak in popularity beyond its single year of occurrence, and no top states recorded its use. Sedonia remains a historical curiosity rather than a living name, but its soft sound and melodic ending may appeal to parents seeking a truly unique name with a vintage feel.
Sedonia is a rare name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of Sidonia, a name of Greek origin referring to Sidon, an ancient Phoenician city. Alternatively, it could be a feminine form of the Latin name Sidonius, borne by a 5th-century saint. Another possibility is that Sedonia was coined in the 19th century as a decorative elaboration of names like Sidonia or as a feminine counterpart to Sedon, a place name. The name appears sporadically in U.S. records from the late 19th century, notably in 1883, but never gained widespread use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Seda, Donia, Sid
Variants: Sidonia
Sibling names for Sedonia
Names that share Sedonia's style, for a brother or sister.
