Seren
Girl name · #3192 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Seren is currently the #3192 girl name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3429, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Seren.
Babies named Seren per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 44-year story
Seren first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 62 girls were named Seren — good for #2761 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Seren in class?
Seren scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Seren is most common
Geography matters for names, and Seren is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Serens were CA (6), TX (6), FL (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Seren
Statistically, parents drawn to Seren tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Soren, Keren, Seven, Rylen, and Raylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Seren | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3429 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3213 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2989 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3123 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Seren a popular girl name?
Seren ranked #3192 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3429.
When was the name Seren most popular?
Seren peaked in 2016, when 62 American girls received the name (ranked #2761 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Seren?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Seren. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.