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Sienna

Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)

About the name Sienna

The origin of Sienna is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Italian roots, with the meaning “Orange-red; from the city of Siena”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.

Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Sienna we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.

It has a modern feel. In 2025, Sienna ranked #94 for girls in the US, with 2,659 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Sienna were girls.

US rank 2025
#94
In 2015
#230
Babies in 2025
2,659

Popularity of Sienna, 1940–2025

06651.3k2.0k2.7k19401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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