Serafina
How to say it: ser-uh-FEE-nuh · /ˌsɛrəˈfinə/
Italian form of Seraphina; from Hebrew 'seraph' meaning fiery one, referring to the highest order of angels.
Serafina was the 430th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 245 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #289 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #430 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 245 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,516 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #289 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Serafina is enjoying its strongest run in the 2020s. Momentum points upward from this peak.
What goes with it
Gentle and airy across four flowing syllables, it breathes softness. Francesca pairs beautifully alongside it.
Parents who love Serafina also love
Nicknames
- Sera
- Fina
- Sefi
- Rafi
Honouring a Serafina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Serafina is about 1 in 189.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Serafina
- Serafina Dávalos (1877–1957)Paraguayan lawyer and feminist
- Serafina of God (1621–1699)Carmelite nun and mystic
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