Serenitie
A feminine name derived from serenity, meaning calmness and peace.
Name Census estimates that about 214 living Americans carry the first name Serenitie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Serenitie today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Serenitie births was 2011 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Serenitie. 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
214
~ 1 in 1,601,656 Americans
Peak year
2011
23 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,245
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Serenitie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Serenitie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 129 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Serenitie 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 Serenitie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Serenitie
The name Serenitie is derived from the Latin word "serenitas," which means "clearness" or "calmness." It can also be traced back to the ancient Roman goddess of the harvest, Serena, who was associated with tranquility and peace.
In the early Christian era, the name Serenitie gained popularity as a virtuous name symbolizing inner peace and spiritual serenity. It was often used as a reference to the biblical phrase "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding" (Philippians 4:7).
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Serenitie can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian philosopher and theologian, Saint Augustine of Hippo. He used the term "serenitas" to describe the state of serene contemplation and inner tranquility.
During the Middle Ages, the name Serenitie was occasionally bestowed upon noble women as a reflection of their grace and composure. One notable figure was Serenitie of Aquitaine (c. 1080-1153), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts.
In the Renaissance period, the name Serenitie gained further popularity, particularly in Italy. Serenitie Reni (1555-1638) was an Italian Baroque painter known for her serene and contemplative religious works.
As the name entered the English-speaking world, it evolved into various spellings such as Serenity, Serenite, and Serenitie. One of the earliest recorded instances was Serenitie Fleetwood (1630-1691), an English Puritan writer and poet.
Another notable figure from history who bore this name was Serenitie Poe (1809-1892), an American writer and the sister of the famous poet Edgar Allan Poe. She was known for her introspective and reflective literary works.
In the 19th century, the name Serenitie gained traction as a virtue name, reflecting the Victorian era's emphasis on moral values and tranquility. Serenitie Nightingale (1820-1910) was a British nurse and social reformer who worked alongside Florence Nightingale, embodying the qualities of serenity and compassion.
The name Serenitie has continued to be used throughout history, often associated with qualities of inner peace, calmness, and spiritual contemplation.
People
Serenitie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Serenitie 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
Serenitie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Serenitie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 214 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Serenitie 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 1,601,656 US residents.
Is Serenitie a common name?
We classify Serenitie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 216 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Serenitie most popular?
The single biggest year for Serenitie was 2011, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Serenitie is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Serenitie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Serenitie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Serenitie 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 Serenitie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Serenitie 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 Serenitie 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Serenitie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.