Total births
816
Girls' name · since 1967
Serra
Serra has 816 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12410
- among girls today
- 816
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Serra currently ranks #12410 among girls' names in America, with 816 babies recorded since 1967.
Serra has 816 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12410 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #12410 among girls today
- 816 born since 1967
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Serra is currently the #12410 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 816 born since 1967, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12410
- among girls today
- 816
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Serra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12410
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Serra was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
33 babies were named Serra in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Serra compares
816 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Serra's all-time total is 114% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Serra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 816 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Serra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Serra's full recorded timeline at 2000, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Serra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#12,410
Active since
1967
Serra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Serra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Serra's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Serra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
123 births
- 1990s
1990s
219 births
- 2000s
2000s
214 births
- 2010s
2010s
168 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 219 births (27% of all-time use).
How Serra 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 Serra's total volume
Serra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Serra by state
Where Serra concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 5.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Serra's total US births 5.5%
Even split
45 of 816 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Serra? ▼
816 babies have been named Serra since 1967. It currently ranks #12410 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 33 births.
When was Serra most popular? ▼
Serra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Serra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Serra are California (45 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Serra been used? ▼
Serra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Serra? ▼
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 Serra's data
- Serra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Serras (45 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 Serra
Nearby Names Like Serra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Serra
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 Serra side by side: Serra vs Serenity Serra vs Serena Serra vs Serina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Serra
Secret #12409
743 births · Peak 2006
Ashiya #12411
490 births · Peak 2008
Channel #12408
1,524 births · Peak 1991
Kaysha #12412
1,322 births · Peak 1991
Arasely #12407
251 births · Peak 2006
Mishel #12413
310 births · Peak 2008
Victori #12406
74 births · Peak 2011
Nalini #12414
355 births · Peak 2012
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Serra: #12410 Girls' Name - 816 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/serra. 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 Serra 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.