Serena
Serena is a distinctive choice, ranked #381 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Serena in their class.
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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Serena in their class.
In the US it sits at #332 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Serena
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Serena
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Serena
Almost certainly the only Serena in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Serena
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia