Seraphina
Girl name · #599 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Seraphina? In official American birth records, Seraphina has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Seraphina ranks #599 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 489 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1215, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,681 girls born in 2025 was named Seraphina.
Babies named Seraphina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 109-year story
Seraphina first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 489 babies and a rank of #599. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Seraphina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Seraphina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Seraphina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Seraphina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Seraphina is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Seraphina is most common in MN (0.7 per 1,000), AZ (0.6 per 1,000), IN (0.5 per 1,000), PA (0.5 per 1,000), VA (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Seraphina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Seraphina
Statistically, parents drawn to Seraphina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Serafina, Rosalina, Katalina, Evelina, and Romina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Seraphina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 489 | #599 |
| 2024 | 363 | #775 |
| 2023 | 267 | #967 |
| 2022 | 247 | #1034 |
| 2021 | 231 | #1081 |
| 2020 | 176 | #1271 |
| 2019 | 258 | #1000 |
| 2018 | 225 | #1099 |
| 2017 | 204 | #1197 |
| 2016 | 212 | #1179 |
| 2015 | 204 | #1215 |
| 2014 | 175 | #1341 |
| 2013 | 174 | #1338 |
| 2012 | 151 | #1491 |
| 2011 | 153 | #1463 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1873 |
| 2009 | 88 | #2227 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Seraphina?
In official American birth records, the name Seraphina first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Seraphina a popular girl name?
Seraphina ranked #599 among girls in 2025 with 489 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1215.
When was the name Seraphina most popular?
Seraphina peaked in 2025, when 489 American girls received the name (ranked #599 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Seraphina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,681 newborn American girls was named Seraphina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.