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Why parents love Serene- Serene IS the word for the most perfect calm.
- Like a lake at dawn when nothing stirs.
- Two syllables with the most peaceful sound: seh-REEN.
- The meaning calm/peaceful is the most aspirational quality.
- The Latin serenus gives classical depth.
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The vibe of Serene
calmpeacefuluntroubledLatinserenuslake at dawninner peacestillnessperfect calm
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Origin & history of Serene
Latin serenus (calm/peaceful)
→ English Serene
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Modern American roots
Serene IS the English word for the most perfect calm — a lake at dawn when nothing stirs. The most aspirational quality of inner peace.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English word as given name.
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Today
Serene remains a beloved choice, ranking #2128 in the US. 3,096 babies have been named Serene since 1914.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Serene?
2023
peak year
The name Serene reached its peak in 2023, with 122 registrations (ranked #1695). The name has actually been around since 1914 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2128) today, averaging about 93 new babies per year. Serene has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 3,096 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
122
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,695)
(ranked #1,695)
93
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
930
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,096
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Serene3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Serene's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — peace-seeking. People named Serene tend to be calm, untroubled, and gifted at being the most perfect stillness.
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Most perfect stillness✦
Lake-at-dawn◈
Latin-serenus◎
Inner-peace♡
Untroubled calmS1
E5
R9
E5
N5
E5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Serene✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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