Total births
814
Girls' name · since 1963
Serah
814 babies named Serah in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7345
- among girls today
- 814
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Serah is the #7345 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 814 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Serah recorded 814 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #7345 nationally today, ahead of 59% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #7345 among girls today
- 814 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Serah is currently the #7345 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 814 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7345
- among girls today
- 814
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Serah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7345
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Serah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
41 babies were named Serah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Serah compares
814 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Serah's all-time total is 113% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Serah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 814 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Serah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Serah splits its recorded history at 2001: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Serah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,345
Active since
1963
Serah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Serah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Serah's strongest decade.
298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Serah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 91
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
298 births
- 2020s 99
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 298 births (37% of all-time use).
How Serah 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 Serah's total volume
Serah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Serah by state
Where Serah concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 27 | 3.3% |
| #2 | California | | 24 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 19 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
New York share of Serah's total US births 3.3%
Even split
27 of 814 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Serah? ▼
814 babies have been named Serah since 1963. It currently ranks #7345 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 41 births.
When was Serah most popular? ▼
Serah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Serah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Serah are New York (27 births), California (24 births), Texas (19 births).
How long has the name Serah been used? ▼
Serah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Serah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Serenity, Serena, Serina, Seraphina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Serah's data
- Serah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (298 total births); usage has since declined to 99 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Serahs (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Serah
Nearby Names Like Serah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Serah
Serenity Girl
#117 77,550 births
Serena Girl
#331 47,450 births
Serina Girl
#4045 5,848 births
Seraphina Girl
#777 4,093 births
Serafina Girl
#1225 3,712 births
Compare Serah side by side: Serah vs Serenity Serah vs Serena Serah vs Serina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Serah
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1963–2025 (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. "Serah: #7345 Girls' Name - 814 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/serah. 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 Serah 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 July 2026.