Seraphine

Seraphine - A very unique female name

Seraphine appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1842. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Seraphine and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Seraphine? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Seraphine. The baby girl name Seraphine was given to 22 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2841 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 59,249 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Seraphine peaked in popularity 110 years ago in 1916 on position 1842.

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Seraphine is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Seraphine is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,649 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,052.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Seraphine is where you live.

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Seraphine origin and meaning

French, from Hebrew

The French form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim, the 'burning ones' — the highest order of angels

Seraphine is the French dress of Seraphina, a saint's name built on the seraphim of Isaiah's vision. It has appeared in US data sporadically since 1916 and reached its peak in 2025 amid the vintage-angelic revival. The French painter known as Séraphine spelled her name with an accent, so under our spelling rules she is not listed as a bearer of this exact form.

Attested etymology

Seraphine is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Seraphine, pop culture references for the name Seraphine and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Seraphine

We've found the following names that sound similar to Seraphine, sorted by popularity.

Seraphina / Serafina / Sarafina / Surveen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Seraphine

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Seraphine a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Seraphine?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SEH-rah-feen · /ˈsɛɹəfin/

Around the world

• Séraphine (French) — The accented French original of the name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Seraphina — The fuller Latin form; a separate established name.
• Serafina — The Italian and Spanish form.

Nicknames: SeraFina

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalVintage revivalClassic

Why parents choose it

An angelic French form at its US high — ornate, romantic and riding the Seraphina revival in a rarer spelling.

Worth knowing

• Will be steered toward Seraphina or Serafina constantly.