Fun Facts About the Name Cerena
- 566 babies named Cerena: U.S. records list 566 babies given the name Cerena from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Cerena Mean?
Cerena is an English variant spelling of Serena, a feminine name of Latin origin meaning "serene" or "calm." It comes from the Latin adjective serenus, whose literal sense is "clear" or "fair," as of weather or sky. The initial C is an English respelling and does not indicate a different Latin root.
Cerena Name History & Origins
Serena developed as the feminine form of the Latin name Serenus. It was used in the Roman world; Flavia Serena, a Roman noblewoman of the late fourth century, is one bearer of the parent name. Serena later became established in Italian and Spanish. Cerena is an English respelling of Serena, with C replacing the initial S; it is not a separate Latin form. As a spelling, Cerena is usually described through Serena rather than as an independent tradition.
How Popular is the Name Cerena?
Cerena has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2000. Its best rank was #4,001 in 2000.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #15,396 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2023 | #13,775 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #15,778 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #12,462 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2020 | #10,433 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2019 | #11,580 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2018 | #14,150 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #12,987 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2016 | #14,700 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #8,095 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2014 | #10,290 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2013 | #9,148 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2012 | #17,415 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #15,222 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #9,351 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2009 | #10,851 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2008 | #12,829 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2007 | #8,179 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2006 | #6,639 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2005 | #6,888 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2004 | #8,352 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2003 | #5,860 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2002 | #5,945 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2001 | #4,340 | 28 | 0.0016% |
| 2000 | #4,001 | 31 | 0.0017% |
| 1999 | #4,104 | 28 | 0.0016% |
| 1998 | #4,512 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 1997 | #5,054 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1996 | #7,223 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1995 | #6,707 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1994 | #6,745 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1993 | #7,103 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1992 | #12,017 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #8,710 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1990 | #11,645 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1989 | #8,890 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1988 | #8,520 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1987 | #7,470 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1986 | #7,867 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1985 | #7,671 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1984 | #6,889 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1983 | #9,189 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1982 | #9,402 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1981 | #10,659 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1980 | #8,289 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1978 | #8,712 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1974 | #8,966 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1970 | #6,450 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1968 | #5,206 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1967 | #6,925 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1963 | #6,722 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1961 | #6,692 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1958 | #6,227 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1915 | #4,390 | 5 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Cerena Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You have an eventful, exciting life. You are versatile and have the ability to learn easily.
You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.
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