Total births
5,848
Girls' name · since 1918
Serina
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 5,848 babies named Serina, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4045
- among girls today
- 5,848
- born since 1918
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Serina is the #4045 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,848 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Serina recorded 5,848 times among girls since 1918, holding rank #4045 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #4045 among girls today
- 5,848 born since 1918
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Serina is currently the #4045 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 5,848 born since 1918, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4045
- among girls today
- 5,848
- born since 1918
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Serina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4045
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Serina was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
214 babies were named Serina in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Serina compares
5,848 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Serina's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Serina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,848 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 214 | 48 | 19,840 |
Serina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Serina splits its recorded history at 1987: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 214 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Serina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#4,045
Active since
1918
Serina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 214
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Serina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Serina's strongest decade.
1,493 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Serina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 66
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 333
1960s
333 births
- 1970s
1970s
860 births
- 1980s
1980s
976 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,493 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,262 births
- 2010s
2010s
619 births
- 2020s 201
2020s
201 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,493 births (26% of all-time use).
How Serina 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 Serina's total volume
Serina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Serina by state
Where Serina concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,412 | 24.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 517 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 377 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 206 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 170 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 89 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 64 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 57 | 1.0% |
California share of Serina's total US births 24.1%
Even split
1,412 of 5,848 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Serina appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Serina? ▼
Serina has been given to 5,848 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4045 as of the latest data. 214 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Serina most popular? ▼
Serina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,493 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Serina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Serina are California (1,412 births), Texas (517 births), New York (377 births).
How long has the name Serina been used? ▼
Records for Serina go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Serina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Serenity, Serena, Seraphina, Serafina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Serina's data
- Serina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,493 total births); usage has since declined to 201 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Serinas (1,412 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 Serina
Nearby Names Like Serina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Serina
Serenity Girl
#117 77,550 births
Serena Girl
#331 47,450 births
Seraphina Girl
#777 4,093 births
Serafina Girl
#1225 3,712 births
Serene Girl
#1698 3,226 births
Compare Serina side by side: Serina vs Serenity Serina vs Serena Serina vs Seraphina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Serina
Janell #4044
15,733 births · Peak 1979
Ivonne #4046
6,127 births · Peak 1992
Caterina #4043
3,017 births · Peak 2014
Sona #4047
1,443 births · Peak 2025
Neila #4042
1,405 births · Peak 2009
Ravenna #4048
567 births · Peak 2020
Lesley #4041
34,301 births · Peak 1980
Kaylene #4049
5,070 births · Peak 1993
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Serina: #4045 Girls' Name - 5,848 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/serina. 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 Serina 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.