Serafina
Meaning
fiery, angelic; a graceful heirloom name enjoying renewed popularity
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Serafina peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,351 people · the #6,753 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 142,857 · median age 72
Among people named Serafina living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1940s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Serafina
Most people given the name Serafina in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Serafina deep dive
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