Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Cerena

Name: Popularity of the name Cerena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cerena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#3,983 (2000)

Total Babies

561

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2023

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3983

Peak Rank

561

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cerena

Cerena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 31 Cerenas were born — ranking #3,983 that year. As of 2026, Cerena ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 561 Cerenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cerena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cerena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sirena
Serena
Sarina
Serna
Sereno
Serano
Seroma
Serono
Cyrano
Seren
Serin
Saron

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cerena

What does the name Cerena mean?

Cerena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cerena in 2026?

In 2026, Cerena ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cerena most popular?

Cerena reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,983 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cerena most popular?

Cerena has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cerena.

Is Cerena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cerena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cerena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cerena include Janny, Mariangela, Letia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cerena

Cerena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 561 births in the dataset. Cerena's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,983. Use the chart and map above to compare Cerena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.