Serena
How to say it: suh-REE-nuh · /səˈriːnə/
From Latin 'serenus' meaning 'clear, calm, tranquil'. Associated with serenity and peacefulness.
Serena was the 351st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 942 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #297 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #351 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 942 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,519 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #297 |
| In France, 2025 | #235 among girls’ names, 275 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity lifted Serena to a high in the 2000s without fading away. Still close to that level, it is poised to rise again.
What goes with it
Gentle and smooth with a breathy hush, Serena feels calm and clear. Clara matches its soft grace.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Serena is about 1 in 147.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #235 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #385. Ireland: #321.
Famous people named Serena
- Serena Williams (born 1981)American tennis player
- Serena M. Auñón-Chancellor (born 1976)American physician, engineer, and NASA astronaut
- Serena Grandi (born 1958)Italian actress
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