Serafin
Boy name · #4154 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Serafin is currently the #4154 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Serafin.
Babies named Serafin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Serafin first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 33 boys were named Serafin — good for #2295 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Serafin in class?
Serafin scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Serafin is most common
State-level data for Serafin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Serafin
Statistically, parents drawn to Serafin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fermin, Sheldon, Alain, Denton, and Dejuan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Serafin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6220 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5874 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5776 |
| 2020 | 8 | #8739 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 8 | #8819 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Serafin a popular boy name?
Serafin ranked #4154 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Serafin most popular?
Serafin peaked in 1993, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #2295 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Serafin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Serafin. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.