Declining since 2022, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Senai since 1990
Babies named Senai per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Senai's real moment was 2017.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 6 |
| 2000s | 58 | 35 |
| 2010s | 75 | 65 |
| 2020s | 51 | 30 |
Meaning & origin
Senai first entered U.S. records in 2000 and reached its peak popularity in 2017. Since 2022, its usage has been declining; in 2025, it ranked 10,917th with a frequency of 1 in 200,908 newborns. The name has not been strongly associated with any particular state, reflecting its low overall usage. Its origins are uncertain, but it may have African or Arabic roots. Parents may be drawn to its melodic sound and cross-cultural appeal, though its rarity means it remains a distinctive choice.
The name Senai has multiple possible sources. It may derive from the Eritrean or Ethiopian name Senaey, related to the Tigrinya word for 'beautiful' or 'good'. Alternatively, it could be a variant of Sanai, which itself is a modern English coinage influenced by the Hebrew name Senaiah or the Japanese surname Senai. Its use in the United States began around 2000, and it remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sen, Sena
Variants: Senaey, Sanai
Sibling names for Senai
Names that share Senai's style, for a brother or sister.
