Declining since 2009, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Serinity since 1994
Babies named Serinity per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 480 |
| 2010s | 561 |
| 2020s | 131 |
Meaning & origin
The name Serinity first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1994, emerging as a modern respelling of the virtue name Serenity. Its popularity peaked in 2009, after which it has been in decline. In 2025, it ranked 8,362 with approximately 1 in 133,939 newborns receiving the name. While no state listed Serinity among its top names, the spelling reflects a broader trend of creative phonetic variations. The name's meaning evokes peace and calm, aligning with the popularity of virtue names in the late 20th century.
Serinity is a respelling of the virtue name Serenity, derived from the English word "serenity" meaning the state of being calm and peaceful. The name Serenity first appeared in the late 20th century as part of the trend of virtue names and gained modest popularity. The variant spelling Serinity emerged in the 1990s, likely influenced by the popularity of names ending in "-ity" and the desire for a unique spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Seri, Rini, Nity
Sibling names for Serinity
Names that share Serinity's style, for a brother or sister.
