Serenitee
A feminine name of English origin meaning "state of being serene".
Name Census estimates that about 384 living Americans carry the first name Serenitee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Serenitee today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Serenitee births was 2013 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Serenitee. 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
384
~ 1 in 892,589 Americans
Peak year
2013
33 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,423
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Serenitee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Serenitee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 196 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Serenitee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Serenitee 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 Serenitee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Serenitees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Serenitee
The name Serenitee has its origins in the Latin word "serenitas," meaning "clearness" or "calmness." It is closely related to the English word "serenity," which denotes a peaceful and tranquil state of mind. This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages when Latin was widely used in scholarly and ecclesiastical settings.
In its earliest recorded usage, the name Serenitee was associated with the concept of inner peace and tranquility, often in a spiritual or philosophical context. It was sometimes used as a descriptive term or an epithet for individuals who embodied these qualities. However, there is no definitive record of it being used as a personal name until much later.
The first known historical figure to bear the name Serenitee was Serenitee Wilkins, a prominent Quaker minister who lived in England from 1633 to 1707. She was renowned for her eloquent and calming sermons, which earned her the nickname "the Serene One." Her use of the name likely contributed to its gradual adoption as a given name.
Another notable bearer of the name was Serenitee Montague, an 18th-century French philosopher and writer who lived from 1728 to 1801. She was known for her works on ethics and moral philosophy, which often explored the concept of inner peace and the pursuit of a serene existence.
In the 19th century, Serenitee Blackwood (1819-1893) was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. She played a significant role in the anti-slavery movement and advocated for the empowerment of women, embodying the qualities of determination and steadfastness often associated with the name.
A more recent historical figure was Serenitee Desai (1912-1998), an Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She was renowned for her graceful and serene performances, which earned her widespread acclaim and numerous accolades during her lifetime.
Serenitee Akpan (1945-2018) was a Nigerian poet and author whose works often celebrated the beauty of nature and the pursuit of inner peace. Her poetry was widely acclaimed for its lyrical quality and its ability to evoke a sense of serenity in the reader.
While the name Serenitee has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, its meaning and connotations have endured, making it a powerful and evocative choice for parents seeking to instill a sense of calmness and tranquility in their child's name.
People
Serenitee + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Serenitee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Serenitee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 384 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Serenitee 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 892,589 US residents.
Is Serenitee a common name?
We classify Serenitee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 388 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Serenitee most popular?
The single biggest year for Serenitee was 2013, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Serenitee is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Serenitee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Serenitee 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.
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.