Declining since 2013, #129 for girls today.
Popularity of Serenity since 1972
Babies named Serenity per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 352 |
| 1980s | 468 |
| 1990s | 1,675 |
| 2000s | 19,651 |
| 2010s | 38,921 |
| 2020s | 16,483 |
Meaning & origin
Serenity first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1972, a latecomer among virtue names. It climbed steadily, reaching a peak rank of 1 in 2013, when it was among the top 100 names for girls. Since then, its popularity has fallen, but it remains well inside the top 150 as of 2025. Approximately 1 in 728 newborn girls receive the name. Serenity is most popular in Delaware, Mississippi, and Alaska, reflecting broad geographic appeal across the South and frontier states. The name's direct meaning of tranquility, combined with its soft, feminine sound, has made it a lasting favorite among parents seeking a serene virtue name.
Serenity derives directly from the English vocabulary word meaning 'peacefulness' or 'tranquility', which in turn comes from the Latin serenitas (serenus 'clear, calm'). It emerged as a given name in the late 20th century, part of a broader trend of virtue names and word names. Its popularity spiked after the 2005 film Serenity, though the name was already in use before then.
Where Serenity is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Serry, Rennie, Sera
Sibling names for Serenity
Names that share Serenity's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aurora, Harmony, Grace, Faith, Eden, Destiny, Genesis, Journey, Miracle, Nevaeh, Trinity, Armoni, Charisma, Chastity, Destini, Essence, Fantasia, Harmoni, Heavenly, Jaliyah, Jaslene, Jazmyne, Jenesis, Madilynn, Maliyah, Unique, Amarie, Amiracle, Destanie, Destany, Desteny, Destine, Destinie, Divine, Eternity, Harmonee, Harmonie, Jazzlyn, Jazzmin, Journei, Jream, Kaidence, Majesty, Myracle, Navaeh, Naveah, Nirvana, Passion, Royale, Samaria, Triniti, Aeriana, Alayjah, Allure, Anyiah, Armonie, Aviance, Clarity, Daysia, Destyne, Deziray, Dezire, Divinity, Emonie, Epiphany, Genessis, Genisis, Gennesis, Goddess, Harmonii, Heavenlee, Heavenleigh, Heavyn, Honesti, Infiniti, Infinity, Ivyonna, Javeah, Jazaria, Jazmynn, Jazzmen, Jeniyah, Kadejah, Kharisma, Lamaria, Memorie, Miangel, Mylani, Mystic, Mystique, Nevayah, Paradise, Peace, Promyse, Reginae, Reverie, Samaiya, Tempestt, Treazure, Trynity, Tyliah, Unity, Yazmeen, Aireanna, Aiyonna, Amarionna, Armonii, Asharia, Caniyah, Desteni, Destenie, Destynee, Deziyah, Dezyre, Emonee, Genesys, Harmani, Honestee, Jalaiya, Jalaiyah, Jaleya, Jasmynn, Jenesys, Jermiyah, Jniyah, Kilani, Lamiracle, Leniyah, Liberti, Makaiah, Makyiah, Mekhia, Neaveh, Nevah, Neviah, Nyemah, Purpose, Radiance, Reality, Sacred, Samariah, Tomorrow, Trezure, Trinidy, Zuriyah, Aaleigha, Aireonna, Charizma, Jaleiah, Janaiyah, Jenisis, Keymoni, Abryana, Ahnesty, Amazin, Areyana, Areyanna, Armahni, Arrionna, Beautifull, Blessence, Cadince, Candence, Carizma, Cataleyah, Cerinity, Davinity, Denajah, Desani, Destenee, Deveah, Deyona, Dezariah, Diavion, Dynastee, Elajah, Elayjah, Emonii, Emonni, Enijah, Essance, Falicity, Fantasy, Genesi, Happiness, Harmoney, Heavan, Heavin, Honestie, Imagine, Imanie, Innocence, Jakirah, Jalaiah, Janaiah, Janaisha, Jazsmin, Jazsmine, Jecenia, Jenayah, Jerriah, Journeii, Justise, Kahmya, Kharizma, Loyalti, Majesta, Majesti, Montasia, Myrakle, Neveyah, Onesty, Prosperity, Rarity, Reminisce, Royaltee, Sahvanna, Santasia, Sarinity, Shakinah, Starasia, Success, Temprance, Terriyah, Trinidee, Trinnity, Tryniti, Yazmyne, Zamariyah
Brothers: Caleb, Isaiah, Gabriel, Ethan, Landon, Kaleb, Messiah, Izaiah, Javion, Adarius, Amarii, Amarion, Asaiah, Damarion, Izayah, Jahiem, Massiah, Omarion, Savion, Savon, Syncere, Travion, Wisdom, Xavion, Cincere, Cyncere, Demarious, Diamonte, Emarion, Jaevion, Jamarian, Jamarrion, Jayceion, Kemarion, Kesean, Majestic, Priest, Solace, Xayvion, Xzavion, Alontae, Azavion, Daivion, Damarkus, Damarrion, Davarius, Daviyon, Dayvion, Demarrion, Domanik, Exzavier, Finesse, Izeah, Izeyah, Jahmier, Jahrell, Jaiveon, Jasaun, Javoni, Kasean, Keyshon, Krishawn, Savior, Sencere, Taivon, Zyere, Isaiahs, Jakolby, Ahmarion, Amarrion, Avantae, Ayvion, Damareon, Damarien, Damarri, Damontay, Davieon, Davionte, Demerius, Deontaye, Dominion, Isaiha, Jacier, Jamerion, Jatavian, Jeramyah, Jovoni, Keyante, Lejend, Messiyah, Meziah, Rodarius, Romance, Samarion, Taevion, Tavarious, Treyveon, Triumph, Tydarius, Zaydrian
Names like Serenity
Names whose popularity has moved with Serenity's over the last 50 years.
