Serenity Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Serenity is also the title of a popular prayer, the “Serenity Prayer,” widely used in recovery communities.

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A Deep Dive

Serenity Overview

Meaning

Calm, peaceful

Gender

Girl

Origin

French, Latin

Etymology

Serenity derives from the Latin word “serenus.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/səˈrɛnɪti/

Popularity

The name Serenity has seen significant use worldwide, notably in the USA and New Zealand. It ranked 105th for girls in the USA in 2023.

Syllable

4 syllables

Length

8 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Modern, Aesthetic, Cool

Associated Traits

Calm, gentle, harmonious, compassionate
A Deep Dive

Serenity Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Serena, Serene, Serenitya, Serenah, Seraphina

Common Nicknames

Senny, Renie, Rennie

Diminutives

Sera, Ren, Nita, Seri

Famous People

  • Serenity Reign Brown
    (American Model)
  • Serenity Johnson
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Serenity Cox
    (American Singer)
  • Serenity Bohemia
    (American Author)
  • Serenity Rich
    (American Influencer)
  • Serenity Ross
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Serenity
    ("Firefly," 2002 TV Series)
  • "Serenity"
    (2019 Film)
  • Serenity Wheeler
    ("Yu-Gi-Oh!," 1998 Anime Series)
  • Serenity
    ("Sailor Moon," 1992 Anime Series)
  • "Serenity"
    (2005 Film)

Places

  • Serenity Park
    (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
  • Serenity Beach
    (Puducherry, India)
  • Serenity Park
    (Los Angeles, California, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Serenity?

Serenity means “peace” or “calmness.” It is often associated with a tranquil and composed personality, radiating inner peace and harmony.

What Is the Origin of The Name Serenity?

Serenity has Latin origins, inheriting its peaceful connotations from the word “serenus,” which means clear, calm, or serene.

Serenity Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Serenity in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#842021#952022#1052023
Top 3 Rankings#522013#582012#582014

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Serenity

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023105
(-10 from 2022)
2548
(-248 from 2022)
0.14567
202295
(-11 from 2021)
2796
(-279 from 2021)
0.15593
202184
(-15 from 2020)
3075
(-354 from 2020)
0.17164
202069
(+9 from 2019)
3429
(-1 from 2019)
0.19398
201978
(-2 from 2018)
3430
(-135 from 2018)
0.18693
201876
(+3 from 2017)
3565
(-21 from 2017)
0.19170
201779
(-9 from 2016)
3586
(-278 from 2016)
0.18982
201670
(+1 from 2015)
3864
(-133 from 2015)
0.19960
201571
(-13 from 2014)
3997
(-351 from 2014)
0.20488
201458
(-6 from 2013)
4348
(-120 from 2013)
0.22225
201352
(+6 from 2012)
4468
(+221 from 2012)
0.23178
201258
(+8 from 2011)
4247
(+378 from 2011)
0.21898
201166
(+17 from 2010)
3869
(+385 from 2010)
0.19967
201083
(+10 from 2009)
3484
(-4 from 2009)
0.17769
200993
(+18 from 2008)
3488
(+369 from 2008)
0.17224
2008111
(+15 from 2007)
3119
(+383 from 2007)
0.14975
2007126
(+8 from 2006)
2736
(+135 from 2006)
0.12927
2006134
(+34 from 2005)
2601
(+612 from 2005)
0.12442
2005168
(+23 from 2004)
1989
(+203 from 2004)
0.09800
2004191
(+42 from 2003)
1786
(+373 from 2003)
0.08851
2003233
(+56 from 2002)
1413
(+339 from 2002)
0.07042
2002289
(+88 from 2001)
1074
(+290 from 2001)
0.05438
2001377
(+56 from 2000)
784
(+130 from 2000)
0.03958
2000433
(+63 from 1999)
654
(+130 from 1999)
0.03277
1999496
(+346 from 1998)
524
(+271 from 1998)
0.02692
1998842
(+134 from 1997)
253
(+53 from 1997)
0.01305
1997976
(+210 from 1996)
200
(+48 from 1996)
0.01048
19961186
(+120 from 1995)
152
(+25 from 1995)
0.00793
19951306
(+127 from 1994)
127
(+16 from 1994)
0.00661
19941433
(+246 from 1993)
111
(+22 from 1993)
0.00569
19931679
(-49 from 1992)
89
(-4 from 1992)
0.00451
19921630
(+585 from 1991)
93
(+34 from 1991)
0.00464
19912215
(-204 from 1990)
59
(-8 from 1990)
0.00290
19902011
(+516 from 1989)
67
(+22 from 1989)
0.00326
19892527
(-310 from 1988)
45
(-6 from 1988)
0.00226
19882217
(+634 from 1987)
51
(+17 from 1987)
0.00265
19872851
(-799 from 1986)
34
(-18 from 1986)
0.00181
19862052
(+387 from 1985)
52
(+12 from 1985)
0.00282
19852439
(+75 from 1984)
40
(+3 from 1984)
0.00217
19842514
(-38 from 1983)
37
No change from 1983
0.00205
19832476
(-361 from 1982)
37
(-11 from 1982)
0.00207
19822115
(-382 from 1981)
48
(-17 from 1981)
0.00265
19811733
(+130 from 1980)
65
(+7 from 1980)
0.00363
19801863
(-6 from 1979)
58
(+1 from 1979)
0.00326
19791857
(-371 from 1978)
57
(-19 from 1978)
0.00331
19781486
(+52 from 1977)
76
(+6 from 1977)
0.00462
19771538
(-39 from 1976)
70
(+1 from 1976)
0.00426
19761499
(+860 from 1975)
69
(+35 from 1975)
0.00439
19752359
(+398 from 1974)
34
(+8 from 1974)
0.00218
19742757
(+1604 from 1973)
26
(+13 from 1973)
0.00166
19734361
(+2196 from 1972)
13
(+6 from 1972)
0.00084
19726557
First SSA data recorded
7
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0.00043
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0.0000
19690
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0.0000
19680
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0.0000
19670
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19660
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19650
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19640
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19630
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19620
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19610
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19600
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0.0000
19590
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19580
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19570
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19490
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19470
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American States Popularity Rankings for Serenity

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#662021#762022#1012023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1112021#1232022#1122023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#592021#782022#752023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1172021#1182022#1732023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#282021#332022#362023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#622021#822022#632023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1012021#1152022#1162023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#742021#1062022#1142023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#992021#1202022#1222023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#822021#942022#1192023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#702021#592022#802023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#912021#982022#1232023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#852021#992022#882023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#712021#822022#1112023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#562021#902022#992023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#412021#582022#452023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#652021#382022#472023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#742021#752022#1182023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#372021#322022#412023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#712021#1172022#762023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2552021#1902022#1792023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1512021#1822022#2222023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1152021#1072022#1462023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1552021#1092022#2152023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1302021#2112022#1802023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#352021#142022#352023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#532021#992022#802023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#342021#372022#892023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1612021#1892022#2222023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#712021#502022#702023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1662021#2312022#2782023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2672021#1452022#2412023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1052021#2022022#2512023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1452021#2442022#3622023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#382021#542022#452023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2472021#3302022#2692023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1422021#1062022#1332023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1402021#2962022#3062023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2282021#722022#952023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1722021#1742022#1902023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1122021#402022#2072023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#962021#742022#1352023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1242020#2312021#1322023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1072020#1622022#1352023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#962019#622020#1062023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1472021#1522022#1762023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1502019#732021#1242022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1672021#1192022#1872023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1792020#1612022#2712023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#972014#962015#592017

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1212009#1132012#902017

Popularity Rankings for Serenity in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#162019#142020#72021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2662020#4322021#3852022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3912021#5222022#7442023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4512012

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8862018#9362019#8282021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9982009#8642011#8592020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Serenity a Name for Boys or Girls?

Typically used for girls, Serenity embodies a calm and peaceful nature, making it a fitting choice for parents seeking a gentle and serene name.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Serenity

Serenity in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Serenity Reign Brown (Model, born 2005): An American child model and actress known for her work in commercials and print ads.
  • Serenity Johnson (Basketball Player, born 2002): An American college basketball player recognized for her skills on the court.
  • Serenity Cox (Singer, born 1998): An American singer who has gained popularity through social media platforms.
  • Serenity Bohemia (Author, born 1985): An American author known for her fantasy novels and poetry.
  • Serenity Rich (Influencer, born 1991): An American social media influencer focusing on lifestyle and wellness content.
  • Serenity Ross (Actress, born 1983): An American actress who has appeared in several independent films and TV shows.
  • Serenity Williams (Dancer, born 2000): An American dancer and choreographer recognized for her contemporary dance style.
  • Serenity Simmons (Photographer, born 1975): An American photographer known for her unique portrait photography.
  • Serenity Harper (Artist, born 1987): An American visual artist known for her abstract paintings.
  • Serenity ("Firefly," 2002 TV Series): The name of the spaceship piloted by Captain Mal Reynolds and his crew in a future space-western setting.
  • "Serenity" (2019 Film): A thriller about a fishing boat captain whose mysterious past comes back to haunt him when his ex-wife tracks him down.
  • Serenity Wheeler ("Yu-Gi-Oh!," 1998 Anime Series): The younger sister of Joey Wheeler, who is often protected by her brother and friends in the Duel Monsters world.
  • Serenity ("Sailor Moon," 1992 Anime Series): The past life of Usagi Tsukino, who was the Moon Princess in the Silver Millennium era.
  • "Serenity" (2005 Film): A continuation of the "Firefly" TV series, where the crew of the spaceship Serenity fights for survival in a galaxy far away.
  • Serenity Park (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA): A tranquil urban park providing a peaceful retreat in the heart of the city.
  • Serenity Beach (Puducherry, India): A serene beach destination popular for its calm waters and relaxed atmosphere.
  • Serenity Falls (Queensland, Australia): A scenic waterfall located in the Buderim Forest Park, offering picturesque views and hiking trails.
  • Serenity Bay (Castaway Cay, Bahamas): A private beach area on Disney's private island, catering specifically to adults for a quiet getaway.
  • Serenity Gardens Eco Village (Cayo District, Belize): An eco-friendly village offering sustainable living and beautiful natural surroundings.
  • Serenity Point (North Carolina, USA): A residential community featuring coastal views and access to various outdoor activities.
  • Serenity Lake (Colorado, USA): A peaceful lake in the Rocky Mountains, ideal for fishing and nature walks.
  • Serenity Park (Los Angeles, California, USA): A small, community-focused park with recreational facilities and green spaces.

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