Girl name · Latin
Serena
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: serene, calmSerena is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "serene, calm". It is used in English and Italian.
- Meaning
- Serene, calm
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #325 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Serena
As a girl's name, Serena comes from Latin and means "serene, calm". It is used in English and Italian.
In Italian, say seh-REH-nah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Serena on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Serena on 4 lists.
“Calm, tranquil; Latin. Smooth and graceful”
From Girl middle names, virtue middle names for girls
“Serene, calm; Latin. Say seh-REH-nah”
From Italian girl names, italian girl names that work in English
“Calm, tranquil; Latin. Niece of the emperor Theodosius”
From Roman names, roman girl names from virtues and nicknames
“Serene, calm; Latin. Shared with tennis great Williams”
From Strong female names, strong names worn by trailblazing women
How popular is Serena?
- US rank in 2025
- #325
- 942 babies, 586 per million girls
- Best rank
- #209 in 2000
- 1,504 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 47,450
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 107 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 83 per million |
| 1900s | 74 per million |
| 1910s | 44 per million |
| 1920s | 34 per million |
| 1930s | 33 per million |
| 1940s | 41 per million |
| 1950s | 55 per million |
| 1960s | 141 per million |
| 1970s | 313 per million |
| 1980s | 306 per million |
| 1990s | 469 per million |
| 2000s | 576 per million |
| 2010s | 419 per million |
| 2020s | 519 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #448 | #415 | #393 | #424 | #423 | #388 | #386 | #375 | #331 | #325 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Serena
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- SelenaThe moon (Greek, girl)
- SerenA star (Welsh, girl)
- SarinaPrincess (Hebrew, girl)
- SeleneMoon (Greek, girl)
- SheenaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- SeemaBoundary, limit (Sanskrit, girl)
- SenaWorld and graceful (depends on hanja) (Korean, girl)
- SeonaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- ShreyaAuspicious, excellent (Sanskrit, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- GalinaCalm, serene (Greek, girl)
- GaliniCalm (Greek, girl)
- GalyaShort form of Galina, calm (Greek, girl)
- HiyoriFine weather, a calm sunny day (Japanese, girl)
- MālieCalm, quiet, gentle (Hawaiian, girl)
- NagiCalm sea, lull (Japanese, unisex)
- NodokaCalm, peaceful (Japanese, girl)
- NokuthulaPeace, calm (Zulu, girl)
- PatienceCalm endurance (Latin, girl)
- PlácidoCalm, placid (Latin, boy)
Middle names for Serena
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Serena: common questions
What does the name Serena mean?
Serena comes from Latin and means "serene, calm".
Is Serena a boy or girl name?
Serena is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Serena come from?
Serena comes from Latin and means "serene, calm". Today it is used in English and Italian.
How popular is the name Serena?
Serena ranked #325 in the US in 2025, with 942 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Serena?
Names spelled like Serena include Selena, Seren, Sarina, Selene and Sheena.
What middle names go with Serena?
Middle names that flow well with Serena include Blair, Eliza, Fern, Hazel and Holly. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.