Serena is a distinctive choice, ranked #305 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Serena in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#305
US Rank #332
About the Name Serena
Serena is steadily gaining in popularity, up 73 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #250 in 1997, and it currently sits at #305. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Serena is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #332 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Serena
Unlikely. With around 141 UK babies named Serena per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Serena in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Serena is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 73 places over the last five years to #305 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Serena is more popular in the UK (#305) than in the US (#332). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Serena include: Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon — Serena Alleyne Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon is a British aristocrat.; Aldo Serena — Aldo Serena is an Italian former professional footballer, who was usually deployed as a forward.; Serena Bute — Serena Solitaire Crichton-Stuart, Marchioness of Bute, also known by her maiden name Serena Wendell, is a British fashion designer and former model..
Serena appears in the US top 500 at #332 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
141
UK babies named Serena (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 73 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Serena
Likely around 1 other Serena in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Serena
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aldo Serena is an Italian former professional footballer, who was usually deployed as a forward. He played for several Italian clubs throughout his career, winning four Serie A titles, among other trophies.
Serena Solitaire Crichton-Stuart, Marchioness of Bute, also known by her maiden name Serena Wendell, is a British fashion designer and former model. Through her father, she is descended from the Lee family of Virginia.
Serena Maria Auñón-Chancellor is an American physician, engineer, and NASA astronaut. She visited the International Space Station (ISS) during Expedition 56/57.