Serene vs Serena

Side-by-side comparison of Serene and Serena — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Serene

Girl name · Rank #1702

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Name B

Serena

Girl name · Rank #331

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Metric Serene Serena
Current Rank #1702 #331
Total Births (all years) 3,096 46,500
Peak Year 2023 2000
Peak Year Births 122 1,504
Peak Decade 2010ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Serene Serena
1880ss — 141
1890ss — 184
1900ss — 218
1910ss 27 359
1920ss 45 406
1930ss 22 354
1940ss 44 595
1950ss 65 1,054
1960ss 106 2,568
1970ss 216 4,844
1980ss 243 5,263
1990ss 355 8,444
2000ss 642 10,634
2010ss 800 7,331
2020ss 531 4,105

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Serene Serena
2014 78 704
2015 71 782
2016 78 720
2017 92 768
2018 75 780
2019 81 748
2020 90 725
2021 120 810
2022 80 812
2023 122 820
2024 119 938

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1914–2024.

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