Sienna
Sienna is a girl's name of Italian origin.
Meaning
Orange-red brown pigment; originating from Siena, Italy.
Origin and history
Sienna is derived from the name of the historic Tuscan city of Siena, which gave its name to the reddish-brown earth pigment burnt sienna. The city name likely traces back to an ancient Etruscan or Roman family name, Saena. It gained widespread popularity in the United States during the early 2000s and remains a well-loved modern classic.
Popularity in the United States
39,877 babies in the United States have been named Sienna since 1880. It ranks #688 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #137.
States where it is most popular
- CA (18.5 %)
- NY (9.2 %)
- TX (6.8 %)
- FL (6.5 %)
- PA (5.1 %)
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 | 16 |
| 1970-1980 | 102 |
| 1980-1990 | 305 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,151 |
| 2000-2010 | 10,685 |
| 2010-2019 | 14,136 |
| 2020-2029 | 12,482 |
Famous people named Sienna
- Sienna Miller: Actress, Model
- Sienna Guillory: Actress, Model
Nicknames
Cece, Sisi, Sien
Fun facts
- The term sienna refers to a natural earth pigment containing iron oxide and manganese oxide, harvested since the Renaissance near Siena.
- The name entered top rank charts in English-speaking countries rapidly around the turn of the 21st century.