Declining since 2018, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Serah since 1963
Babies named Serah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 91 |
| 1990s | 133 |
| 2000s | 168 |
| 2010s | 298 |
| 2020s | 99 |
Meaning & origin
Serah is a modern respelling of Sarah that first appeared in U.S. records in 1963. It reached its peak rank in 2018 and has been gradually declining since, though it remains a distinctive choice. As of 2024, Serah ranks 6838 with a frequency of about 1 in 100,454 births, placing it in the moderately rare category. The name has no strong regional ties and is used across the country. Its spelling variation offers a fresh take on the classic Sarah while maintaining familiar sounds.
Serah appears as a modern English respelling of Sarah, the biblical name meaning 'princess' in Hebrew. Its modern use began in the mid-20th century and has grown modestly alongside other inventive spellings of classic names.
“Serah” around the world
Where Serah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
7
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Seri, Sera
Sibling names for Serah
Names that share Serah's style, for a brother or sister.
