Sparrow; redwood tree
Derived from the Cherokee name Sikwayi, its exact etymology is debated but is most commonly associated with the sparrow. It is famously linked to the giant redwood trees of California, which were named in honor of the Cherokee scholar who created the Cherokee syllabary.
Less common today
Sequoya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,524 in 1991.
Cherokee polymath who created the Cherokee writing system
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
