Serene
A female given name from English.
Every Serene since 1914 — 3,226 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Serene
Serene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,609 in 2025 with 130 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 3,226 American babies have been named Serene. Its peak came in 2025, when 130 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Serene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Serene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | #1,609 |
| 2024 | 120 | #1,706 |
| 2023 | 122 | #1,698 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2,343 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1,729 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2,061 |
| 2019 | 81 | #2,270 |
| 2018 | 75 | #2,416 |
| 2017 | 92 | #2,107 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2,410 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2,551 |
| 2014 | 78 | #2,368 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2,564 |
| 2012 | 94 | #2,062 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2,413 |
| 2010 | 84 | #2,293 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2,312 |
| 2008 | 80 | #2,415 |
| 2007 | 73 | #2,565 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2,972 |
| 2005 | 66 | #2,603 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2,842 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2,698 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2,814 |
| 2001 | 63 | #2,483 |
| 2000 | 46 | #3,060 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,570 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,490 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,313 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,301 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,136 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,438 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,717 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,714 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,676 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,204 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,810 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,155 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,659 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,744 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Serene mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Serene in 2025?
Serene ranked #1,609 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 130 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Serene?
3,226 babies have been named Serene in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Serene most popular?
Serene peaked in 2025, when 130 newborns received the name.
Is Serene a boy or girl name?
Serene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Serene rising or falling?
Serene is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.