The nameSerenity
Serenity is an English virtue name meaning "calm, peace". It is a girl's name in the United States.
- Girl's name
- English
Meaning
Serenity means "calm, tranquillity", from the Latin serenus, "clear, untroubled".
Origin
English, a modern virtue name.
History
Serenity was in the American top 100 from 2009 to 2022 and reached 52nd place in 2013. The Serenity Prayer and Joss Whedon's film Serenity (2005) made the word familiar.
Popularity of the name Serenity
Serenity in the United States
Serenity was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 38,935 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Serenity. Its rise began around 1999, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Serenity in the United States were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 2,847 births a year on average, against 3,695 in the five years before.
Serenity in the United Kingdom
Serenity was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 418 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Serenity. Its rise began around 2003, and it peaked in 2012. Half of all babies named Serenity in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 38 births a year.
Sibling names for Serenity
Names from the same generation as Serenity, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Serenity mean?
Serenity means "calm, tranquillity", from the Latin serenus, "clear, untroubled".
What is the origin of the name Serenity?
English, a modern virtue name.
Is Serenity a girl's or a boy's name?
Serenity is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Serenity?
In 2024, Serenity was the 117th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 2,342 births.
What are good sibling names for Serenity?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Piper, Lillian, Ruby and Eva for a sister, Bryson, Colton, Carter and Ryder for a brother.