Sedona
Sedona is a girl's name of Indigenous American origin.
Meaning
Named after Sedona Schnebly; potentially derived from local American Indian linguistic roots.
Origin and history
Sedona is an American place name derived from Sedona Schnebly, after whom the city of Sedona, Arizona, was named. Her father reportedly coined the name, which may have origins in local Indigenous American linguistic influences or creative modern naming. In the United States, it is used predominantly for girls as a nature-inspired geographic choice.
Popularity in the United States
2,381 babies in the United States have been named Sedona since 1880. It ranks #3616 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1428.
States where it is most popular
- AZ (39.5 %)
- CA (32 %)
- TX (7.6 %)
- CO (3.7 %)
- FL (3.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 15 |
| 1990-2000 | 349 |
| 2000-2010 | 721 |
| 2010-2019 | 612 |
| 2020-2029 | 684 |
Famous people named Sedona
- Sedona Prince: Basketball Player, Athlete
Fun facts
- The city of Sedona, Arizona, was named in 1902 in honor of Sedona Schnebly, the wife of the town's first postmaster.
- It gained popularity as part of the late 20th-century trend of using American Southwest place names for children.