Seren
Girl name · #3192 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Seren? In official American birth records, Seren has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Seren against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Seren in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Seren is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Seren will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Seren is most common
State-level data for Seren 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 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
How old is the name Seren?
In official American birth records, the name Seren first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
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. 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.