girl's name
Serendipity
sair-un-DIP-ih-tee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 5
- Letters 11
- Births on record 52
Serendipity is a girl's name with 5 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2004, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
- 5 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Serendipity Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Serendipity?
In 2023, Serendipity was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Serendipity Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Serendipity
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Serendipity Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Serendipity over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Serendipity
- English sair-un-DIP-ih-tee /ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/
Sibling Names for Serendipity
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Serendipity — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Serendipity
How popular is the name Serendipity?
In 2023, Serendipity was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Serendipity a girl's or a boy's name?
Serendipity is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Serendipity?
Serendipity has 5 syllables.
When was Serendipity most popular?
Serendipity peaked in 2004, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.