
The short answer
Serafina is a feminine name used in Italian and Spanish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Seraphina." It ranked #1024 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Seraphina. The entry lists its usage as Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Rare).
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Serafina ranked #1024 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #1024 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Serafina in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Serafina mean?
Behind the Name does not give Serafina a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Seraphina.
Is Serafina a popular name?
Serafina ranked #1024 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Serafina a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Serafina appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Serafina — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.