Sienna Girl

Popularity: #138 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Italian; Latin

Meaning

Italian: reddish; Latin: sienna (a reddish-brown color)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sienna is derived from the Italian city of Siena, known for its medieval architecture and vibrant culture. The term 'sienna' also refers to a natural earth pigment used in art, which has a reddish-brown color. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century, often associated with the warm, earthy tones of the pigment.

Trend Summary

Sienna has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States since the early 2000s.

Similar Names

Selena, Soleil, Solea, Simone

Variants

  • Siennah

International Variants

  • Siena (Italian)
  • Sien (Dutch)

Famous people named Sienna

Sienna Miller is a British-American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Layer Cake' and 'American Sniper'.

Sienna Guillory is an English actress recognized for her performances in the 'Resident Evil' film series.

Fictional characters named Sienna

Sienna is a character in the video game 'Need for Speed: Heat', known for her role as a street racer.

Sienna is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', where she appears as a classmate of Gumball.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sienna was first seen in the United States in 1960. Sienna has ranked as high as #300 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Sienna has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

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Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Sienna (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 257
13%
TX 196
10%
NY 167
8%
FL 166
8%
PA 129
6%
NJ 116
6%
IL 100
5%
OH 69
3%
AZ 52
3%
MA 52
3%
GA 51
2%
CT 47
2%
WA 45
2%
VA 44
2%
NC 43
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19606
19685
19695
19716
19725
19759
197620
197727
197818
197917
198029
198122
198225
198324
198431
198540
198623
198737
198838
198936
199047
199192
199293
1993101
1994143
1995194
1996250
1997339
1998477
1999415
2000409
2001350
2002385
2003415
2004453
20051,076
20061,988
20072,076
20081,860
20091,673
20101,478
20111,404
20121,325
20131,223
20141,265
20151,442
20161,374
20171,405
20181,593
20191,625
20201,722
20211,879
20222,109
20231,991
20242,113