Serenity
Serenity is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “state of being calm and peaceful.” It ranked #129 in the United States in 2025. A virtue and word name that rose to popularity in the late 20th century.
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how do you pronounce Serenity?
suh-REN-ih-tee
where does the name Serenity come from?
From the Latin serenus, meaning clear, calm or unclouded — used first of weather and only later of temperament. English took it as an abstract noun before it was ever a name.
Also the name of the spaceship in the cult sci-fi series Firefly.
how popular is this name?
Serenity has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 29 years since 1997. It peaked at #52 in 2013, and ranked #129 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #129 |
| 2024 | #117 |
| 2023 | #102 |
| 2022 | #94 |
| 2021 | #84 |
| 2020 | #69 |
| 2019 | #77 |
| 2018 | #75 |
| 2017 | #77 |
| 2016 | #70 |
| 2013 | #52 |
| 2010 | #82 |
| 2000 | #433 |
| 1997 | #976 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Serenity fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Serenity
Serenity belongs to a modern American revival of virtue names, following the pattern English Puritans established with Faith, Hope, Patience and Prudence but drawing on a wider vocabulary. It rose sharply from the 1990s and entered the American top hundred in the 2000s, alongside Trinity, Destiny and Harmony.
what are the nicknames and variants of Serenity?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Serenity?
what names go well with Serenity?
Sibling names that share Serenity's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Serenity
What does the name Serenity mean?
Serenity means “state of being calm and peaceful”.
What is the origin of the name Serenity?
Serenity comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Serenitee and Serenidad.
How popular is the name Serenity?
Serenity ranked #129 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2013, at #52, and it has spent 29 years in the top 1,000 since 1997.
Is Serenity a boy or girl name?
Serenity is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Serenity?
Serenity is pronounced suh-REN-ih-tee, with 4 syllables.
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