Total births
58
Girls' name · since 2015
Serel
Since 2015, U.S. Social Security records show 58 babies named Serel, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10181
- among girls today
- 58
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
58 babies have been named Serel since 2015, making it today's #10181 girls' name.
Serel has 58 recorded births among girls since 2015, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10181 as of the latest data, more common than 43% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2025.
- #10181 among girls today
- 58 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Serel is currently the #10181 girls' name in America, more common than 43% of girls - 58 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10181
- among girls today
- 58
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Serel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10181
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 43% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
90% of everyone ever named Serel was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
10 babies were named Serel in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Serel compares
58 17th percentile among 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
Serel's all-time total is 85% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Serel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 58 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Serel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Serel splits its recorded history at 2022: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2015 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Serel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#10,181
Active since
2015
Serel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Serel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Serel's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 90% of all-time use.
Serel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 52 births (90% of all-time use).
Serel by state
Where Serel concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 40 | 69.0% |
New York share of Serel's total US births 69.0%
40 of 58 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Serel? ▼
Serel has been given to 58 babies in the U.S. since 2015, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10181 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Serel most popular? ▼
Serel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Serel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Serel are New York (40 births).
How long has the name Serel been used? ▼
Serel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2015, spanning 11 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Serel? ▼
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 Serel's data
- New York records the most Serels (40 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 Serel
Nearby Names Like Serel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Serel
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 Serel side by side: Serel vs Serenity Serel vs Serena Serel 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, 2015–2025 (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. "Serel: #10181 Girls' Name - 58 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/serel. 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 Serel 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.