Serena
Girl name · #325 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
In 2025, 942 baby girls were named Serena, placing it at #325 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #410, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,911 girls born in 2025 was named Serena.
The 145-year story
Serena first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 1,504 girls were named Serena — good for #209 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.
Babies named Serena per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Serena in class?
Serena scores 43 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 Serena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Serena is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Serenas were CA (151), TX (94), FL (84), NY (78), NJ (52). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Serena
Statistically, parents drawn to Serena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Selena, Sabrina, Helena, Adriana, and Carolina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Serena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 942 | #325 |
| 2024 | 942 | #331 |
| 2023 | 821 | #375 |
| 2022 | 814 | #386 |
| 2021 | 810 | #386 |
| 2020 | 725 | #421 |
| 2019 | 748 | #424 |
| 2018 | 780 | #392 |
| 2017 | 768 | #413 |
| 2016 | 720 | #448 |
| 2015 | 782 | #410 |
| 2014 | 704 | #456 |
| 2013 | 744 | #409 |
| 2012 | 716 | #436 |
| 2011 | 682 | #448 |
| 2010 | 687 | #447 |
| 2009 | 813 | #391 |
| 2008 | 882 | #374 |
| 2007 | 814 | #403 |
| 2006 | 810 | #396 |
| 2005 | 869 | #361 |
| 2004 | 1,063 | #301 |
| 2003 | 1,277 | #255 |
| 2002 | 1,306 | #244 |
| 2001 | 1,296 | #246 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Serena a popular girl name?
Serena ranked #325 among girls in 2025 with 942 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #410.
When was the name Serena most popular?
Serena peaked in 2000, when 1,504 American girls received the name (ranked #209 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Serena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,911 newborn American girls was named Serena. It scores 43/100 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.