Total births
278
Girls' name · since 1983
Sereena
278 babies named Sereena in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 278
- total births
- 1983–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
278 girls have been named Sereena since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sereena recorded 278 times among girls since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2023.
- 278 total births
- 1983–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
278 girls have been named Sereena since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 278
- total births
- 1983–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Sereena was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
16 babies were named Sereena in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Sereena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sereena's full recorded timeline at 1999, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sereena at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Sereena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2023
- Peak year (1996)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Sereena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sereena's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Sereena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 109 births (39% of all-time use).
Sereena by state
Where Sereena concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Sereena's total US births 4.0%
Even split
11 of 278 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sereena? ▼
Sereena has been given to 278 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 16 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Sereena most popular? ▼
Sereena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Sereena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sereena are California (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Sereena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sereena since 1983 -- 41 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Sereena? ▼
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 Sereena's data
- Sereena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sereenas (11 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 Sereena
Nearby Names Like Sereena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sereena
Serenity Girl
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Serena Girl
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Serina Girl
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Seraphina Girl
#777 4,093 births
Serafina Girl
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Compare Sereena side by side: Sereena vs Serenity Sereena vs Serena Sereena vs Serina
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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, 1983–2023 (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. "Sereena: Baby Name Since 1983 - 278 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sereena. 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 Sereena 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.