Baby Name Popularity Profile

Serena

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

✦ Serene, calm, tranquil 🌍 Latin virtue traditional
National Rank (2025) #325
All-Time Peak Rank #209 Achieved 2000
Total U.S. Births 47,450 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,504 births in 2000
💡 The Serena Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Serene, calm, tranquil
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'serenus', meaning 'clear, calm, tranquil'.
Common Nicknames
Rena Rina
Alternative Spellings
Serina
Pronunciation: se-REE-nah
Themes & Categories
virtue traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Serena

According to SSA data, Serena achieved its highest historical rank of #209 in 2000. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 1,504 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 20.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Serena across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +20.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,504 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 57 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 141
1890s: 184
1900s: 218
1910s: 359
1920s: 406
1930s: 354
1940s: 595
1950s: 1,055
1960s: 2,568
1970s: 4,844
1980s: 5,263
1990s: 8,444
2000s: 10,634
2010s: 7,331
2020s: 5,054

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Se-re-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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 Arizona
Top States Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii, Washington
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #303 1,165 1999 Insufficient historical volume
California #220 8,954 2000 +38.5% Growth
Nevada #262 268 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 240 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #388 1,234 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 383 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #389 599 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #221 2,141 2025 +110.0% Growth
Alaska Unranked 86 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #579 699 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New York #223 3,901 2000 1.3% Decline
Texas #367 3,589 2000 +34.3% Growth
New Jersey #156 1,280 2025 +36.8% Growth
Massachusetts #351 1,080 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #267 473 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #482 333 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #423 611 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #344 895 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #362 740 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #314 1,382 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #590 638 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #416 1,582 2000 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #508 896 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #338 863 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #302 1,626 2000 +48.0% Growth
Indiana #540 718 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #429 1,375 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #720 624 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 363 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #491 281 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #738 456 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #700 558 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 96 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #251 69 1998 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #144 99 1966 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #463 314 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #391 130 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #433 234 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 62 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #886 301 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #705 304 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #484 139 1974 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 39 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 46 1977 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 32 1998 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 81 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 15 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 74 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 7 1983 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 14 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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