Serafin
Boy name · #4154 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Serafin? In official American birth records, Serafin has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Serafin is currently the #4154 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Serafin.
Babies named Serafin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Serafin first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 33 boys were named Serafin — good for #2295 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Serafin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Serafin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Serafin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Serafin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Serafin is most common
State-level data for Serafin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Serafin
Statistically, parents drawn to Serafin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fermin, Sheldon, Alain, Denton, and Dejuan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Serafin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6220 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5874 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5776 |
| 2020 | 8 | #8739 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 8 | #8819 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Serafin?
In official American birth records, the name Serafin first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Serafin a popular boy name?
Serafin ranked #4154 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Serafin most popular?
Serafin peaked in 1993, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #2295 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Serafin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Serafin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.