Total births
2,483
Girls' name · since 1916
Sarena
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 2,483 babies named Sarena, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7635
- among girls today
- 2,483
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Sarena currently ranks #7635 among girls' names in America, with 2,483 babies recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sarena has been recorded 2,483 times among girls since 1916, currently ranked #7635 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #7635 among girls today
- 2,483 born since 1916
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sarena is currently the #7635 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 2,483 born since 1916, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7635
- among girls today
- 2,483
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Sarena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7635
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Sarena was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
97 babies were named Sarena in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Sarena compares
2,483 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sarena's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sarena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,483 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sarena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sarena's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 97, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sarena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#7,635
Active since
1916
Sarena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Sarena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sarena's strongest decade.
688 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Sarena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 144
1960s
144 births
- 1970s
1970s
297 births
- 1980s
1980s
423 births
- 1990s
1990s
688 births
- 2000s
2000s
562 births
- 2010s 257
2010s
257 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 688 births (28% of all-time use).
How Sarena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sarena's total volume
Sarena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sarena by state
Where Sarena concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 349 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 74 | 3.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 61 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 35 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 31 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 20 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.4% |
California share of Sarena's total US births 14.1%
Even split
349 of 2,483 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Sarena appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarena? ▼
Sarena has been given to 2,483 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7635 as of the latest data. 97 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Sarena most popular? ▼
Sarena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 688 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Sarena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarena are California (349 births), Texas (74 births), New York (61 births).
How long has the name Sarena been used? ▼
Records for Sarena go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sarena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sarah, Sara, Sarai, Sarina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sarena's data
- Sarena's decade-level peak was the 1990s (688 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sarenas (349 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sarena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarena
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sarena: #7635 Girls' Name - 2,483 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sarena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.