Serafina

“Variant of Seraphina — Named for the seraphim, angels mentioned in the Bible” — Latin origin

Girl's name · #1022 in the US (2025) · Trending

Serafina has appeared in US records since 1901 — best rank #1022 (2025) · 3,712 babies named Serafina all-time · 1 in 6,700 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,600 girls in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 4,800 girls in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 11,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Serafinas

Serafina Dávalos — Paraguayan lawyer and feminist
Serafina of God — Carmelite nun and mystic
Serafina Astafieva — Russian ballet dancer (1876–1934)
Serafina Núñez — Cuban writer (1913-2006)
Serafina Cuomo — Italian historian

In stories & tradition

Serafina Pekkala — His Dark Materials
Serafina de Lavillant — The Barbarian's Bride · The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King
Serafina Delle Rose — The Rose Tattoo

What Serafinas become

Among 24 notable people named Serafina:

No single standout — notable Serafinas spread across many fields.

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