UK girl's name
Serayah
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has sung".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Serayah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Serayah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2253, with 12 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 14 births.
This profile covers 107 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 2012 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 86% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 107 living people in the UK are called Serayah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Serayah ranked #2253 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 12 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 14 girls were registered as Serayah.
- • About 107 living people in the UK are estimated to have Serayah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2253
2024
Births in 2024
12
Latest year
Peak year
2022
14 births
Estimated living
107
2026
Meaning
What does Serayah mean?
The name Serayah is derived from the Hebrew language and has its origins in ancient Israelite culture. It is a variant spelling of the biblical name Seraiah, which means "Yahweh has prevailed" or "soldier of Yahweh" in Hebrew.
The name Seraiah is found in the Old Testament of the Bible, particularly in the books of Jeremiah and Ezra. In Jeremiah 51:59, Seraiah is mentioned as the son of Neriah and a prince of Judah during the reign of King Zedekiah. He is also listed among the chief priests who were carried into exile by Nebuchadnezzar after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Serayah or a similar spelling was Seraiah, a scribe who served under King David in ancient Israel around 1000 BCE. He is mentioned in 2 Samuel 8:17 as one of David's officials.
In the Middle Ages, the name Serayah appeared in various forms across different cultures and regions influenced by the spread of Judaism and Christianity. For instance, in medieval Spain, the name was sometimes spelled as Seray or Serai.
Among notable historical figures with the name Serayah, one can mention Seraiah ben Judah ha-Levi, a prominent Jewish scholar and philosopher from the 12th century CE. He was born in Barcelona, Spain, and is known for his works on astronomy and mathematics.
Another individual of note is Seraiah ben Meir ha-Levi, a renowned Jewish scholar and poet who lived in the 11th century CE. He was born in Tripoli, Libya, and is famous for his liturgical compositions and contributions to Jewish poetry.
In the 16th century, there was Serayah ben Joseph Berab, a Jewish scholar and kabbalist from Safed, Ottoman Palestine. He was a student of the famous Rabbi Isaac Luria and wrote several works on Jewish mysticism.
Moving to more recent times, Serayah Ranee is an American actress and singer born in 1995. She is best known for her role as Tiana Brown in the television series Empire.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Serayah throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Serayah over time
The chart below shows babies named Serayah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Serayah, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 12 births in 2024, compared with 14 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Serayah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Serayah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2764 | 49 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3264 | 58 | 7 |
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FAQ
Serayah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Serayah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Serayah was ranked #2253 for girls in England and Wales, with 12 births registered.
When was Serayah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 14 babies registered as Serayah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Serayah?
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has sung".
How many people are called Serayah in the UK?
A total of 107 babies have been registered as Serayah across the 12 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.