Total births
3,226
Girls' name · since 1914
Serene
Serene has 3,226 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1698
- among girls today
- 3,226
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Serene is the #1698 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,226 recorded since 1914.
Serene has 3,226 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1698 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #1698 among girls today
- 3,226 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Serene is currently the #1698 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,226 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1698
- among girls today
- 3,226
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Serene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1698
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Serene was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
130 babies were named Serene in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Serene compares
3,226 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Serene's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Serene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,226 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 130 | 48 | 19,840 |
Serene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Serene's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 130, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Serene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,698
Active since
1914
Serene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 130
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Serene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Serene's strongest decade.
800 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Serene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1950s 65
1950s
65 births
- 1960s 106
1960s
106 births
- 1970s 216
1970s
216 births
- 1980s 243
1980s
243 births
- 1990s
1990s
355 births
- 2000s
2000s
641 births
- 2010s
2010s
800 births
- 2020s
2020s
662 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 800 births (25% of all-time use).
How Serene 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 Serene's total volume
Serene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Serene by state
Where Serene concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 636 | 19.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 169 | 5.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 141 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 73 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 71 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 51 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 29 | 0.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 23 | 0.7% |
California share of Serene's total US births 19.7%
Even split
636 of 3,226 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Serene appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Serene? ▼
Serene has been given to 3,226 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1698 as of the latest data. 130 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Serene most popular? ▼
Serene was most popular in the 2010s decade with 800 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Serene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Serene are California (636 births), Texas (169 births), New York (141 births).
How long has the name Serene been used? ▼
Records for Serene go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Serene? ▼
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 Serene's data
- Serene's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (800 total births) through the 2020s (662) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Serenes (636 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 Serene
Nearby Names Like Serene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Serene
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 Serene side by side: Serene vs Serenity Serene vs Serena Serene vs Serina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Serene
Alahia #1697
538 births · Peak 2024
Emilee #1699
24,019 births · Peak 2003
Ziya #1696
1,828 births · Peak 2022
Charm #1700
1,216 births · Peak 2025
Mileena #1695
2,098 births · Peak 2021
Karlee #1701
13,647 births · Peak 2008
Paityn #1694
6,309 births · Peak 2010
Yitty #1702
1,944 births · Peak 2025
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Serene: #1698 Girls' Name - 3,226 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/serene. 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 Serene 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.