Unisex name · peaked 2016

Seren

Every Seren since 1981 — 1,081 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#3,207
among girls
Babies in 2025
58
named Seren
Peak year
2016
62 babies
All-time total
1,081
since 1981

The story of Seren

Seren is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,207 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 1,081 American babies have been named Seren — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Seren stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Seren year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 50 #3,207 8 #9,570
2024 30 #4,649 9 #8,868
2023 30 #4,640 7 #10,629
2022 28 #4,886 6 #12,080
2021 42 #3,664
2020 34 #4,151 5 #13,715
2019 25 #5,289
2018 38 #3,911
2017 41 #3,754
2016 62 #2,792
2015 46 #3,470
2014 48 #3,363
2013 50 #3,259
2012 51 #3,261 5 #13,878
2011 57 #3,009
2010 53 #3,153
2009 47 #3,506
2008 44 #3,700
2007 30 #4,925
2006 26 #5,352
2005 23 #5,574
2004 10 #10,545 5 #12,917
2003 22 #5,567
2002 22 #5,414
2001 16 #6,912
2000 15 #7,096 5 #11,833
1995 9 #9,401
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Seren in 2025?

Seren ranked #3,207 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Seren?

1,081 babies have been named Seren in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Seren most popular?

Seren peaked in 2016, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Seren a boy or girl name?

Seren is used for both: about 95% of babies named Seren have been girls and 5% boys.

Is the name Seren rising or falling?

Seren is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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