Total births
77,550
Girls' name · since 1972
Serenity
Serenity has 77,550 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #117
- among girls today
- 77,550
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other girls
Serenity currently ranks #117 among girls' names in America, with 77,550 babies recorded since 1972.
Serenity has 77,550 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #117 as of the latest data, more common than 99.3% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #117 among girls today
- 77,550 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Serenity is currently the #117 girls' name in America, more common than 99.3% of girls - 77,550 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #117
- among girls today
- 77,550
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other girls
Serenity vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#117
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Serenity was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
4,475 babies were named Serenity in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Serenity compares
77,550 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
Serenity's all-time total is 203x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Serenity | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 77,550 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,475 | 48 | 19,840 |
Serenity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Serenity's full recorded timeline at 1999, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 4,475 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Serenity at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#117
Active since
1972
Serenity popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 4,475
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Serenity popularity over time - boys
75 total births recorded since 2002 (Serenity as boys' name)
Serenity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Serenity's strongest decade.
38,921 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Serenity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 352
1970s
352 births
- 1980s 468
1980s
468 births
- 1990s 1,675
1990s
1,675 births
- 2000s
2000s
19,651 births
- 2010s
2010s
38,921 births
- 2020s
2020s
16,483 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 38,921 births (50% of all-time use).
How Serenity 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 Serenity's total volume
Serenity vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Serenity by state
Where Serenity concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8,288 | 10.7% |
| #2 | California | | 7,029 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 4,679 | 6.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 3,458 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 3,430 | 4.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 3,362 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 3,186 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 2,756 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Serenity's total US births 10.7%
Even split
8,288 of 77,550 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Serenity appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Serenity? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 77,550 babies named Serenity. Today it holds rank #117 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 4,475 births.
When was Serenity most popular? ▼
Serenity was most popular in the 2010s decade with 38,921 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Serenity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Serenity are Texas (8,288 births), California (7,029 births), Florida (4,679 births).
How long has the name Serenity been used? ▼
Serenity has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Serenity? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Serena, Serina, Seraphina, Serafina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Serenity's data
- Serenity's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (38,921 total births) through the 2020s (16,483) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Serenitys (8,288 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Serenity
Nearby Names Like Serenity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Serenity
Serena Girl
#331 47,450 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 Serenity side by side: Serenity vs Serena Serenity vs Serina Serenity vs Seraphina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Serenity
Julia #116
476,250 births · Peak 2001
Eliza #118
70,569 births · Peak 2021
Hadley #115
46,595 births · Peak 2014
Margaret #119
1,264,774 births · Peak 1921
Rose #114
500,586 births · Peak 1917
Eva #120
284,761 births · Peak 1918
Raelynn #113
34,671 births · Peak 2022
Amara #121
28,982 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, 1972–2025 (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. "Serenity: #117 Girls' Name - 77,550 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/serenity. 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 Serenity 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.