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1967

First Year

2024

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#3429

Peak Rank

806

Total Count

50

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Serra

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

Serra is a Turkish feminine given name. People with the name include:

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

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## The Story of Serra

The earliest SSA record of Serra as a baby girl name dates back to 1967, when 5 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Serra — #3,429 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Serra on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Serra last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 806 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Serra

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

* ●Serra Çağan (born 1997), Turkish footballer
* ●Serra Kaleli , Turkish diplomat
* ●Serra Pirinç (born 1997), Turkish actress
* ●Serra Uzun (born 2002), Turkish wheelchair basketball player
* ●Serra Yılmaz (born 1954), Turkish actress

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

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## Names that sound like Serra

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

* [Sarah](/sarah)
* [Sara](/sara)
* [Cera](/cera)
* [Saira](/saira)
* [Cerra](/cerra)
* [Sera](/sera)
* [Cierra](/cierra)
* [Ciera](/ciera)
* [Syrah](/syrah)
* [Sirrah](/sirrah)
* [Ceara](/ceara)
* [Sira](/sira)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Serra

What does the name Serra mean?

Serra is a Turkish feminine given name. People with the name include:

How popular is Serra in 2026?

In 2026, Serra ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Serra most popular?

Serra reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #3,429 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Serra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Serra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Serra include Zerelda, Adrene, Genett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ZereldaPeak #3429](/zerelda)[👧AdrenePeak #3429](/adrene)[👧GenettPeak #3429](/genett)[👧FreydaPeak #3429](/freyda)[👧NormalPeak #3429](/normal)[👧MildrenPeak #3429](/mildren)[👧JurleanPeak #3429](/jurlean)[👧WyoniaPeak #3429](/wyonia)

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## About the name Serra 

Serra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 806 births in the dataset. Serra's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #3,429\. Use the chart and map above to compare Serra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1996 → ](/year/1996)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ 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. 

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