Baby Name Popularity Profile

Serenity

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

✦ Peaceful, calm 🌍 English virtue modern
National Rank (2025) #129
All-Time Peak Rank #52 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 77,550 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1972 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 4,475 births in 2013
💡 The Serenity Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Peaceful, calm
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived directly from the English word 'serenity', meaning 'the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled'. The word itself comes from Latin 'serenitas'.
Common Nicknames
Reni Ren
Pronunciation: seh-REN-i-tee
Themes & Categories
virtue modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Serenity

According to SSA data, Serenity achieved its highest historical rank of #52 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2013 with 4,475 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 44.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 54 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Serenity across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -44.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,475 births in 2013
Years in Top 100 14 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 54 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 352
1980s: 468
1990s: 1,675
2000s: 19,651
2010s: 38,921
2020s: 16,483

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Se-ren-i-ty
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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #94 778 2014 52.2% Decline
New Mexico #90 845 2011 54.5% Decline
Arizona #149 1,920 2010 40.3% Decline
Alaska #110 207 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #94 4,679 2014 19.1% Decline
Georgia #60 3,430 2013 33.3% Decline
South Carolina #89 1,728 2013 35.6% Decline
North Carolina #103 3,362 2014 35.5% Decline
Delaware #52 229 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #141 8,288 2013 35.9% Decline
Colorado #252 1,280 2011 25.7% Decline
Oklahoma #155 1,413 2014 34.2% Decline
Tennessee #81 2,211 2015 40.0% Decline
Hawaii #163 311 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #196 993 2014 59.0% Decline
Mississippi #29 1,124 2014 25.4% Decline
Virginia #72 2,008 2014 19.8% Decline
Louisiana #62 1,585 2012 44.3% Decline
Indiana #115 2,027 2013 38.7% Decline
Kentucky #124 1,418 2017 51.4% Decline
Alabama #99 1,472 2019 34.8% Decline
Washington #329 1,285 2008 37.8% Decline
Idaho #237 310 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #118 1,182 2012 42.4% Decline
Missouri #144 1,746 2013 41.9% Decline
California #163 7,029 2012 38.9% Decline
Montana #252 214 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #120 3,186 2013 29.4% Decline
Utah #306 534 2012 42.3% Decline
Oregon #206 580 2012 43.8% Decline
Kansas #318 665 2012 60.7% Decline
Michigan #175 2,320 2014 42.5% Decline
West Virginia #114 565 2013 51.7% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 79 2011 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 192 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #234 1,125 2012 57.1% Decline
Nebraska #199 383 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #105 2,756 2013 11.2% Decline
Illinois #196 2,523 2014 55.9% Decline
District of Columbia #105 225 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #183 651 2013 30.8% Decline
Connecticut #159 523 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #147 169 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #247 156 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New York #150 3,458 2013 31.8% Decline
Minnesota #191 816 2013 25.6% Decline
Maine #172 184 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #204 1,130 2013 30.5% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 116 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #270 724 2013 35.3% Decline
Vermont Unranked 27 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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