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How Many People Are Named Serena?
Estimated people named Serena living in the U.S. today
42,812
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 46,516
- Peak year: 2000 (1,504 births)
- Estimated living today: 42,812
Serena by age group — who carries the name today?
Serena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Serena
Serena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 46,516 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 42,812 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,984 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Serenas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Serena in the US?
An estimated 42,812 people named Serena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Serena rare — about 1 in 7,984 Americans.
Is Serena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Serena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Serena most popular?
Serena peaked in 2000, when 1,504 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Serena?
Serena ranks #998 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).