Serafina

Serafina is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 190 girls in the United States.

Serafina at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Serafina

Serafina belongs to the Spanish and Italian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Serafina first appears in Social Security records in 1901. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1231 in 2024, and in 2024 190 babies received the name — 3,463 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Serafina in US records

First recorded (US)
1901
Best US rank
#1231 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Serafina in 2024
190
Total since 1880
3,463

Serafina in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1315 in 2025
Babies named Serafina in 2025
24
Total since 1996
264

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Serafina mean?

The meaning of Serafina is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Serafina a boy or girl name?

Serafina is a girl name. In 2024, 190 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Serafina?

Serafina comes from the Spanish and Italian tradition.

How popular is the name Serafina?

Serafina first appears in US records in 1901. Its best-ever ranking was #1231 in 2024, and 190 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.