Seren is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Seren means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Seren across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Seren has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Seren is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “star”. A popular Welsh name meaning star.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,081 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 7,800 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 194 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 36 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 142 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Seren per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2012 (550/yr) · United States peaked in 2016 (62/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (17/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (13/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2014 (5/yr).
Seren is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #4,863 nationally (given to 468 babies that year).
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