The nameSerena
Serena is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "calm, serene". Serena Williams made it famous worldwide.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Serena comes from the Latin serenus, "calm, clear, serene".
Origin
Latin. Edmund Spenser used it in The Faerie Queene in the 16th century.
History
Serena Williams, winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, made the name famous. It reached the American top 210.
Did you know?
- Serena Williams won the 2017 Australian Open while pregnant with her daughter.
Famous people named Serena
- Serena Williams, tennis player
- Serena van der Woodsen, Gossip Girl character
Popularity of the name Serena
Serena in the United States
Serena was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 10,634 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Serena. Its rise began around 1958, and it peaked in 2000. Half of all babies named Serena in the United States were born before 1999. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 821 births a year.
Serena in the United Kingdom
Serena was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 1,516 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Serena. Half of all babies named Serena in the United Kingdom were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 129 births a year on average, against 109 in the five years before.
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Sibling names for Serena
Names from the same generation as Serena, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Serena mean?
Serena comes from the Latin serenus, "calm, clear, serene".
What is the origin of the name Serena?
Latin. Edmund Spenser used it in The Faerie Queene in the 16th century.
Is Serena a girl's or a boy's name?
Serena is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Serena?
In 2024, Serena was the 331st most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 938 births.
What are good sibling names for Serena?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Veronica, Rosa, Priscilla and Marina for a sister, Martin, Pablo, Paul and Marco for a brother.
Who are famous people named Serena?
Serena Williams, tennis player; Serena van der Woodsen, Gossip Girl character.