Serenity Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Serenity is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Serenity?
Serenity is spelled S-E-R-E-N-I-T-Y. The name has 8 letters.
Serenity at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- The word “serenity” means the quality or state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
- Origin
- The name Serenity derives from the English noun “serenity,” which is originally from the Latin word “serenus,” meaning clear or calm.
- Pronunciation
- seh-REN-ih-tee · 4 syllables
Serenity Popularity in 2025
Rank#129
Recorded Births2,209
- Girls usage fell 12 places to #129 and recorded 150 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Serenity Mean?
The word “serenity” means the quality or state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
Origin: The name Serenity derives from the English noun “serenity,” which is originally from the Latin word “serenus,” meaning clear or calm.
How Do You Pronounce Serenity?
Pronunciationseh-REN-ih-tee
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Serenity?
- History
- The use of Serenity as a given name is a modern development associated with English word names popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Serenity Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,209 | #129 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,359 | #117 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,574 | #102 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,811 | #94 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,086 | #84 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,444 | #69 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,441 | #77 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,570 | #75 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,596 | #77 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,871 | #70 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 4,006 | #71 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,356 | #58 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Girls | 4,475 | #52 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Girls | 4,248 | #58 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Girls | 3,872 | #66 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Girls | 3,486 | #82 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
When Was Serenity Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2013 · Girls
4,475 recorded births
National rank #52
2014 · Girls
4,356 recorded births
National rank #58
2012 · Girls
4,248 recorded births
National rank #58
2015 · Girls
4,006 recorded births
National rank #71
Where Serenity Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #28 | 44 |
| DE | #46 | 13 |
| GA | #59 | 122 |
| LA | #61 | 54 |
| VA | #72 | 85 |
| TN | #76 | 84 |
| NM | #82 | 15 |
| SC | #87 | 47 |