Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Serra

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

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#3,429 (1996)
Total Babies
806
5-Yr Trend
-44%
1967
First Year
2024
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#3429
Peak Rank
806
Total Count
50
Years Active

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:

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The Story of Serra

Serra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 33 Serras were born — ranking #3,429 that year. As of 2026, Serra ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 806 Serras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through 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

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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.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

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.

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.

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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.