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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#209

Peak Rank

48K

Total Count

147

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Serena

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

Serena is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Latin word serēnus, meaning "clear, tranquil, serene". Serena is also a feminine Japanese given name. This name was borne by one of the first saints, Serena of Rome, purported wife of Emperor Diocletian.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serena%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serena%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Serena

Serena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 1,504 Serenas were born — ranking #209 that year. As of 2026, Serena ranks #328 for baby girls with 950 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 48K Serenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Serena

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Serena (wife of Stilicho) (c. 370–408), important noblewoman of the late Western Roman Empire
* ●Serena Altschul (born 1970), broadcast journalist
* ●Serena Bocchino (born 1960), American artist
* ●Serena Brancale (born 1989), Italian singer-songwriter
* ●Serena Auñón-Chancellor (born 1976), American physician, engineer, and NASA astronaut
* ●Serena Katherine Dandridge (1878–1956), American scientific illustrator, painter, naturalist, and suffragist
* ●Serena DeBeer , American chemist
* ●Serena Deeb (born 1986), American professional wrestler

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serena%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serena%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## Names that sound like Serena

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

* [Sarina](/sarina)
* [Sirena](/sirena)
* [Sabrina](/sabrina)
* [Serina](/serina)
* [Sarine](/sarine)
* Saarinen
* [Zarina](/zarina)
* [Syria](/syria)
* [Cyrano](/cyrano)
* Sirene
* [Seria](/seria)
* Serna

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Serena

What does the name Serena mean?

Serena is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Latin word serēnus, meaning "clear, tranquil, serene". Serena is also a feminine Japanese given name. This name was borne by one of the first saints, Serena of Rome, purported wife of Emperor Diocletian.

How popular is Serena in 2026?

In 2026, Serena ranks #328 among girls' names in the U.S., with 950 babies given the name that year.

When was Serena most popular?

Serena reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #209 that year with 1,504 babies given the name.

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

Serena has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Alaska, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Serena.

Is Serena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Serena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Serena include Elma, Dena, Guadalupe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Serena 

Serena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 48K births in the dataset. Serena's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #209\. Use the chart and map above to compare Serena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2000 → ](/year/2000)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.