EveryBabyNames

Serena

5 countries#325 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#325
in United States, 2025
UK
#475
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#389
in England & Wales, 2021
FR
#299
in France, 2022
SCOT
#387
in Scotland, 2025
NI
114
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
53,817
Peak year (United States)
2000
Peak-year count
1,504
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Serena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFranceScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

47,466 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #325 · peaked in 2000 with 1,504 births

Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3,703 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #475 · peaked in 2005 with 177 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

3,291 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #389 · peaked in 2000 with 157 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

2,648 births recorded 1997–2022 · currently #299 · peaked in 2011 with 227 births

Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Rhône, 20, Alpes-Maritimes

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

298 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #387 · peaked in 2020 with 14 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

114 births recorded 1997–2022 · peaked in 2005 with 12 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Serena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#396—
2007#403↓7
2008#374↑29
2009#391↓17
2010#447↓56
2011#448↓1
2012#436↑12
2013#409↑27
2014#456↓47
2015#410↑46
2016#448↓38
2017#413↑35
2018#392↑21
2019#424↓32
2020#421↑3
2021#386↑35
2022#386—
2023#375↑11
2024#331↑44
2025#325↑6

Frequently asked questions about Serena

Is Serena a popular name?

Yes — Serena currently ranks #325 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Serena more common for boys or girls?

Serena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Serena most popular?

Serena peaked in 2000 in United States, with 1,504 recorded births that year.

Is Serena rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Serena’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #466 in 1880 to #325 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Serena?

At least 53,817 babies have been recorded with the name Serena across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Serena popular in more than one country?

Yes — Serena appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Serena?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Serena include Kali, Nina, Alessia, Navy.

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