Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1940
Sereta
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Sereta, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1940–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Sereta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 43 recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Sereta recorded 43 times among girls since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1983.
- 43 total births
- 1940–1983 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Sereta since 1940, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1983.
- 43
- total births
- 1940–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sereta was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
7 babies were named Sereta in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Sereta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sereta's full recorded timeline at 1966, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sereta at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Sereta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1983
- Peak year (1974)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Sereta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sereta's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sereta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 15 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sereta? ▼
Sereta has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 7 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Sereta most popular? ▼
Sereta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Sereta been used? ▼
Records for Sereta go back to 1940, giving 44 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Sereta? ▼
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 Sereta's data
- Sereta's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sereta
Nearby Names Like Sereta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sereta
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 Sereta side by side: Sereta vs Serenity Sereta vs Serena Sereta 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, 1940–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sereta: Baby Name Since 1940 - 43 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sereta. 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 Sereta 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.