Girl · #8,576 in 2026

Serah

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

Current Rank

#8,576

Peak Rank

#3,674 (2018)

Total Babies

821

5-Yr Trend

-56%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3674

Peak Rank

821

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Serah

Serah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2018: 41 births, good for #3,674 nationwide. About 36% of every Serah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Serah ranks #8,576 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-56%). All told, over 821 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Serah

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

Sirah
Serrao
Sarah
Sara
Cera
Serra
Sero
Saira
Seri
Surah
Serry
Cerro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Serah

What does the name Serah mean?

Serah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Serah in 2026?

In 2026, Serah ranks #8,576 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Serah most popular?

Serah reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,674 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

Serah has historically been most popular in New York, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Serah.

Is Serah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Serah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Serah include Viana, Josiane, Hollee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Serah

Serah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 821 births in the dataset. Serah's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,674. Use the chart and map above to compare Serah'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.