Seren

A girls’ name of Welsh origin, meaning star; from Welsh seren.

Babies a year
196
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#238
196 babies · up from #260

Seren by the numbers

In 2025, 196 babies in England and Wales were named Seren. In the US, 40 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 62 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Seren. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Serenacalm, peaceful, tranquil761 in the US (2017)
  • Serenecalm, peaceful, tranquil92 in the US (2017)
  • Sereenserene or tranquil4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Selenmoon; from Selene7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sirenmythological sea creature who lures sailors6 in the US (2017)
  • Seven161 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Seren

Names that are said the same way as Seren, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Seyranbrave warrior or noble9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Serine3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Seryn5 in the US (2017)
  • Sehreen3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a star

Like Seren, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Stellastar5,038 in the US (2017)
  • Novanew; a brightening star650 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Estherstar333 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Miriamstar of the sea; beloved197 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Maryamstar of the sea or beloved825 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Seren

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