Seryna
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "clear" or "serene".
Name Census estimates that about 198 living Americans carry the first name Seryna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Seryna today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Seryna births was 2000 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Seryna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
198
~ 1 in 1,731,083 Americans
Peak year
2000
21 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2020 SSA rank
#17,128
Tracked since 1995
Census
Seryna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 201 people with the first name Seryna, which placed it at #38,294 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,294
National first-name rank
People counted
201
201 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Seryna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Seryna is White at 44.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (39.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Seryna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Seryna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.3% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino39.8% · 80
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.5% · 13
- Two or more races5.0% · 10
- Black or African American3.5% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 2
Popularity
Seryna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Seryna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 108 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Seryna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Seryna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Serynas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Seryna
The name Seryna has its origins in the Latin language and is believed to have been derived from the word "serenus," which means "clear" or "calm." It was likely used as a name during the Roman era, when Latin was widely spoken throughout the Mediterranean region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seryna can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Suetonius, who mentioned a woman by this name in his work "The Twelve Caesars." Unfortunately, not much is known about this individual, but her inclusion in Suetonius' writings suggests that the name was in use during the 1st or 2nd century AD.
In the Middle Ages, the name Seryna appeared in various religious texts and documents, particularly in areas where Latin was still used as a language of scholarship and religion. One notable example is a nun named Seryna who lived in a convent in Italy during the 12th century. She is mentioned in several historical records for her piety and devotion to her faith.
As the Renaissance period approached, the name Seryna became more popular, especially among wealthy and educated families who appreciated its Latin roots and elegant sound. One of the earliest recorded examples from this time is Seryna Borgia, a member of the powerful Borgia family in Italy, who lived from 1470 to 1524.
In the 17th century, a Dutch artist named Seryna van der Meer gained recognition for her still-life paintings, which often depicted intricate arrangements of flowers and fruits. She lived from 1602 to 1677 and is considered one of the most accomplished female artists of the Dutch Golden Age.
Another notable figure with the name Seryna was Seryna Austen, an English author and playwright who lived from 1705 to 1789. Although her works are not widely known today, she was celebrated in her time for her satirical plays and novels, which often explored themes of social class and gender roles.
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the name Seryna remained relatively uncommon, but it continued to be used by families who appreciated its unique sound and rich historical background. One example is Seryna Waller, an American activist and suffragette who lived from 1848 to 1932 and played a significant role in the fight for women's rights in the United States.
People
Seryna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Seryna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Seryna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Seryna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 198 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Seryna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,731,083 US residents.
Is Seryna a common name?
We classify Seryna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 201 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Seryna most popular?
The single biggest year for Seryna was 2000, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Seryna is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Seryna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 201 people with the name Seryna, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,294 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Seryna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Seryna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Seryna leans strongly female. 205 people counted with this name were female (98.6%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Seryna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Seryna is White at 44.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (39.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Seryna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Seryna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.3% (89 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Seryna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Seryna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Seryna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Seryna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Seryna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Seryna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Seryna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.