Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Serae

Seraye is the name of a former province of Eritrea. It has since been incorporated primarily into the Debub Region, though some western districts have become part of the Gash-Barka Region. The province was located west of Akele Guzai, south of Hamasien and north of Tigray.

Current Rank
#16,544
Peak Rank
#16,544 (2013)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2013
First Year
2013
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#16544
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Serae

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Seraye is the name of a former province of Eritrea. It has since been incorporated primarily into the Debub Region, though some western districts have become part of the Gash-Barka Region. The province was located west of Akele Guzai, south of Hamasien and north of Tigray.

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Origin & history
Even though Seraye has yielded fewer archaeological findings than the other two historical regions, Seraye is likely one of the oldest sites of Semitic settlement in the Eritrean highlands. This is suggested by the similarity of its name to South-Arabian place names, possibly due to Semitic immigrants from South Arabia (e.g., Sarwàn, Saràt, in the mountains of Yemen ). Additionally, the rock inscription of Séhuf Émni in Qwahayn, written in Epigraphic South Arabian script indicates the region's significance during this period. During the 9th century, Beja clans (who were also known Balaw or Bel

The Story of Serae

Serae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 5 Seraes were born — ranking #16,544 that year. As of 2026, Serae ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Seraes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Serae

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Frequently Asked Questions about Serae

What does the name Serae mean?
Seraye is the name of a former province of Eritrea. It has since been incorporated primarily into the Debub Region, though some western districts have become part of the Gash-Barka Region. The province was located west of Akele Guzai, south of Hamasien and north of Tigray.
How popular is Serae in 2026?
In 2026, Serae ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Serae most popular?
Serae reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #16,544 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Serae a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Serae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Serae?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Serae include Aaliyaa, Aarie, Abilyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Serae

Serae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Serae's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #16,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Serae'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.