Sera
A female given name from Hebrew, of occasional usage.
Every Sera since 1954 — 1,616 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sera
Sera is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,082 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 1,616 American babies have been named Sera. Its peak came in 1997, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sera year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #6,082 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,155 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,887 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,431 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,967 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,962 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,592 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,440 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,052 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,266 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,395 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,147 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,146 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,087 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3,710 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3,948 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,791 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,074 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,198 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3,305 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3,255 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2,841 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2,736 |
| 2002 | 62 | #2,548 |
| 2001 | 66 | #2,406 |
| 2000 | 53 | #2,771 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,080 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,659 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,101 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,112 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,353 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,730 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sera mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, of occasional usage.
How popular is the name Sera in 2025?
Sera ranked #6,082 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sera?
1,616 babies have been named Sera in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sera most popular?
Sera peaked in 1997, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Sera a boy or girl name?
Sera is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sera rising or falling?
Sera is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.