Serena

Serena: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “clear, serene”
Origin: Latin
Say it: sə-REE-nə · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Latin serenus meaning 'clear, calm, serene'. It has long been used in Italian and English and appears in early Christian naming tradition.

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How popular is Serena?

2024282 per million US babies

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Babies named Serena in 2024938

2024 rank#331 girls

Peak year2000

Total US babies since 188046,516

Serena has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Serena

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Serena questions

What does the name Serena mean?

Serena means "clear, serene". It comes from Latin. From Latin serenus meaning 'clear, calm, serene'. It has long been used in Italian and English and appears in early Christian naming tradition.

Is Serena a boy or girl name?

Serena is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Serena?

938 US babies were named Serena in 2024. Its peak year was 2000.

How do you pronounce Serena?

Serena is usually pronounced sə-REE-nə.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.