Given name
Serenity
“having a peaceful disposition”
Serenity is a variant of Serena. One Latin interpretation is “having a peaceful disposition.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Serenity is a variant of Serena. One Latin interpretation is “having a peaceful disposition.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Serenity is a variant of Serena. An origin associated with Serena is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1972. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Serenity is a variant of Serena. The history of Serena gives this family its wider story. Serena’s historical associations include an early Christian saint, about whom little is known.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Serenity through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 77,625
- 75 boys · 77,550 girls
- Most popular year
- 2013
- 4,481 babies
- 2025
- 2,209
- #129 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −27%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 2,209 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 129 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 27.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 4,475 in 2013. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (225). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 47,964 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Serenity’s family of names
Serenity has a related form in Serena.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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