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Serenity

Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)

About the name Serenity

The origin of Serenity is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Latin roots, with the meaning “Calm, peaceful”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.

Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Serenity we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.

It has a modern feel. In 2025, Serenity ranked #129 for girls in the US, with 2,209 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2013. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Serenity were girls.

US rank 2025
#129
In 2015
#71
Babies in 2025
2,209

Popularity of Serenity, 1940–2025

01.1k2.2k3.4k4.5k19401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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