Baby Name Popularity Profile

Serafina

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Serafina.

✦ Fiery ones 🌍 Latin, Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #1024
All-Time Peak Rank #1024 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 3,712 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1901 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 245 births in 2025
💡 The Serafina Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fiery ones
Language Origin Latin, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Late Latin Seraphina, which comes from the Hebrew word seraphim, referring to a type of celestial being described in the Bible, often associated with fire or ardor.
Common Nicknames
Sera Fina
Alternative Spellings
Seraphina
Pronunciation: se-ra-FEE-na
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Serafina

According to SSA data, Serafina achieved its highest historical rank of #1024 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 245 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 82.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 42 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Serafina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +82.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 245 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 42 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 33
1910s: 111
1920s: 196
1930s: 91
1940s: 73
1950s: 40
1960s: 89
1970s: 87
1980s: 88
1990s: 175
2000s: 469
2010s: 1,174
2020s: 1,086

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Se-ra-fi-na
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, New York, Florida, California, Connecticut
States with Data 18
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #274 236 2025 +19.2% Growth
New York #357 591 2025 +45.5% Growth
Florida #1104 134 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #1182 391 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #347 39 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #752 73 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #897 41 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1375 123 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #949 56 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #661 69 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1219 91 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1417 18 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 21 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 8 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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