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Sensei

//ˈsɛnˌseɪ//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20226 lettersStarts with S

Meaning & origin

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Sensei's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Sensei, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Sensei
20189
20215
20229
20236

Sensei through the decades

  • Sensei peaked in 2022, when 9 babies were named Sensei in the US.
  • The 2010s were Sensei's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.

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