Cerena
A girl's name of Latin origin with 561 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Cerena sits in the recently fading zone of American naming: first recorded in 1915, peaking in 2000, with 561 total births across its history.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
Cerena is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Cerena is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a variant of Serena, derived from the Latin serenus meaning 'calm' or 'serene.' The C-spelling gives this elegant name a slightly different visual identity while preserving its tranquil, luminous sound.
Serena and Cerena share the same peaceful etymology — a name that carries its meaning in its very sound, smooth and untroubled. The name gained global recognition through tennis champion Serena Williams, one of the greatest athletes of all time.
EtymologyShow more
Though Cerena dates back to 1915 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Latin classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Cerena’s 561 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Cerena has 53+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1915.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 27 | #13112 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 86 | #12294 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 180 | #7388 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 143 | #7382 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 74 | #8485 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 18 | #8043 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 23 | #6386 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 5 | #6227 | — |
| 1910s | 5 | #4390 | — |
The Story of Cerena
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2000, Cerena is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Cerena are most likely born between 1990 and 2010.
How rare is Cerena?
With 561 total births on record, Cerena remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1915, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 180 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Cerena by the numbers
- Would fill 12 school buses
- Meeting one Cerena per day would take 1.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(53 years, 1915–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | #13775 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15778 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12462 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10433 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11580 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14150 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12987 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14700 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8095 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10290 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9148 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17415 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15222 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9351 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10851 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12829 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8179 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6639 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6888 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8352 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1915–2023