Serenity
How to say it: suh-REN-ih-tee · /səˈrɛnɪti/
From Latin serenitas, meaning calm, peaceful, clear; a virtue and nature-evoking word name.
Serenity was the 152nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,209 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 45% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #230 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 | #152 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,209 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,480 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −45% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #230 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A recent arrival, Serenity drew almost all its use from recent decades. Close to its 2010s peak, it will probably soften slightly going forward.
What goes with it
Four soft syllables give it a gentle and breathy flow with a virtue name meaning. Harmony shares its spirit and Reni offers a nickname option.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Serenity is about 1 in 62.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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