Serani
Craig Serani Marsh, known professionally as Serani, is a Jamaican singer who has a joint venture deal with Phase One Communications in New York City. He is best known for his involvement in Sean Paul's album The Trinity and his 2008 single "No Games".
Meaning & Origin of Serani
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Craig Serani Marsh, known professionally as Serani, is a Jamaican singer who has a joint venture deal with Phase One Communications in New York City. He is best known for his involvement in Sean Paul's album The Trinity and his 2008 single "No Games".
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The Story of Serani
As a girl name
Serani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2009: 6 births, good for #15,242 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Seranis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 11 Seranis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Serani as a boy name dates back to 2009, when 9 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Serani — #7,591 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Seranis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 24 Seranis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Serani
Serani is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Serani's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #7,591. Use the chart and map above to compare Serani'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 .
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