Serena
From the name of an early Christian saint, Latin serena (“serene”).
Every Serena since 1880 — 47,466 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Serena
Serena is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #325 in 2025 with 942 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 47,466 American babies have been named Serena. Its peak came in 2000, when 1,504 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Serena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Serena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 942 | #325 | — | — |
| 2024 | 942 | #331 | — | — |
| 2023 | 821 | #375 | — | — |
| 2022 | 814 | #386 | — | — |
| 2021 | 810 | #388 | — | — |
| 2020 | 725 | #423 | — | — |
| 2019 | 748 | #424 | — | — |
| 2018 | 780 | #393 | — | — |
| 2017 | 768 | #415 | — | — |
| 2016 | 720 | #448 | — | — |
| 2015 | 782 | #410 | — | — |
| 2014 | 704 | #456 | — | — |
| 2013 | 744 | #410 | — | — |
| 2012 | 716 | #436 | — | — |
| 2011 | 682 | #448 | — | — |
| 2010 | 687 | #449 | — | — |
| 2009 | 813 | #391 | — | — |
| 2008 | 882 | #375 | — | — |
| 2007 | 814 | #404 | — | — |
| 2006 | 810 | #396 | — | — |
| 2005 | 869 | #363 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,063 | #302 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,277 | #255 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,306 | #244 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,296 | #246 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,504 | #209 | — | — |
| 1995 | 831 | #326 | — | — |
| 1990 | 477 | #505 | — | — |
| 1985 | 566 | #400 | 5 | #7,403 |
| 1980 | 630 | #372 | — | — |
| 1975 | 444 | #445 | — | — |
| 1970 | 639 | #374 | 5 | #5,323 |
| 1965 | 181 | #744 | — | — |
| 1960 | 115 | #1,006 | — | — |
| 1955 | 125 | #871 | — | — |
| 1950 | 70 | #1,107 | — | — |
| 1945 | 59 | #1,013 | — | — |
| 1940 | 56 | #962 | — | — |
| 1935 | 33 | #1,261 | — | — |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,529 | — | — |
| 1925 | 50 | #1,088 | — | — |
| 1920 | 51 | #1,047 | — | — |
| 1915 | 38 | #1,112 | — | — |
| 1910 | 31 | #779 | — | — |
| 1905 | 20 | #846 | — | — |
| 1900 | 31 | #638 | — | — |
| 1895 | 18 | #767 | — | — |
| 1890 | 15 | #721 | — | — |
| 1885 | 13 | #623 | — | — |
| 1880 | 13 | #489 | — | — |
Famous people named Serena
- Serena Military personnel · 365–408
- Serena Williams Tennis player · b. 1981
- Serena Grandi Actor · b. 1958
- Serena Scott Thomas Actor · b. 1961
- Serena Auñón-Chancellor Astronaut · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Serena mean?
From the name of an early Christian saint, Latin serena (“serene”).
How popular is the name Serena in 2025?
Serena ranked #325 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 942 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Serena?
47,466 babies have been named Serena in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Serena most popular?
Serena peaked in 2000, when 1,504 newborns received the name.
Is Serena a boy or girl name?
Serena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Serena rising or falling?
Serena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Serena?
Well-known people named Serena include Serena (military personnel), Serena Williams (tennis player), Serena Grandi (actor).