Total births
47,450
Girls' name · since 1880
Serena
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 47,450 babies named Serena, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #331
- among girls today
- 47,450
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
47,450 babies have been named Serena since 1880, making it today's #331 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Serena has been recorded 47,450 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #331 nationally and more common than 98% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #331 among girls today
- 47,450 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Serena is currently the #331 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 47,450 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #331
- among girls today
- 47,450
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Serena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#331
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Serena was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
1,504 babies were named Serena in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Serena compares
47,450 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Serena's all-time total is 124x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Serena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47,450 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,504 | 48 | 19,840 |
Serena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Serena's full recorded timeline at 1953, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 1,504 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Serena at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2000
Current rank
#331
Active since
1880
Serena popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 1,504
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Serena popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1970 (Serena as boys' name)
Serena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Serena's strongest decade.
10,634 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Serena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 141
1880s
141 births
- 1890s 184
1890s
184 births
- 1900s 218
1900s
218 births
- 1910s 359
1910s
359 births
- 1920s 406
1920s
406 births
- 1930s 354
1930s
354 births
- 1940s 595
1940s
595 births
- 1950s 1,055
1950s
1,055 births
- 1960s 2,568
1960s
2,568 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,844 births
- 1980s
1980s
5,263 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,444 births
- 2000s
2000s
10,634 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,331 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,054 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10,634 births (22% of all-time use).
How Serena 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 Serena's total volume
Serena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Serena by state
Where Serena concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8,954 | 18.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 3,901 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 3,589 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,141 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,626 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,582 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,382 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,375 | 2.9% |
California share of Serena's total US births 18.9%
Even split
8,954 of 47,450 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Serena appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Serena? ▼
Serena has been given to 47,450 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #331 as of the latest data. 1,504 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Serena most popular? ▼
Serena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10,634 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Serena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Serena are California (8,954 births), New York (3,901 births), Texas (3,589 births).
How long has the name Serena been used? ▼
Records for Serena go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Serena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Serenity, Serina, Seraphina, Serafina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Serena's data
- Serena's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10,634 total births) through the 2020s (5,054) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Serenas (8,954 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 Serena
Nearby Names Like Serena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Serena
Serenity Girl
#117 77,550 births
Serina Girl
#4045 5,848 births
Seraphina Girl
#777 4,093 births
Serafina Girl
#1225 3,712 births
Serene Girl
#1698 3,226 births
Compare Serena side by side: Serena vs Serenity Serena vs Serina Serena vs Seraphina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Serena
Malani #330
7,112 births · Peak 2024
Teagan #332
29,421 births · Peak 2016
Joanna #329
111,761 births · Peak 1984
Emory #333
10,792 births · Peak 2024
Malia #328
31,606 births · Peak 2009
Aurelia #334
18,435 births · Peak 2025
Ailani #327
7,899 births · Peak 2025
Vanessa #335
261,622 births · Peak 1985
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Serena: #331 Girls' Name - 47,450 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/serena. 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 Serena 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.