UK boy's name
Serdar
Of Turkish origin meaning commander, chief, or leader.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Serdar is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Serdar popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4432, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 4 births.
This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 1997 to 2008. 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 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Serdar. 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 2009 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Serdar ranked #4432 for boys in England and Wales in 2008, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 4 boys were registered as Serdar.
- • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Serdar as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4432
2008
Births in 2008
3
Latest year
Peak year
1997
4 births
Estimated living
13
2026
Meaning
What does Serdar mean?
The name Serdar is derived from the Persian language and has its origins in the ancient Persian culture. It is a combination of two Persian words, "ser" meaning "head" or "chief," and "dar" meaning "holder" or "possessor." The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages and the Persianate societies of Central Asia and the Middle East.
In its earliest usage, Serdar was a title bestowed upon military commanders and leaders of armies in the Persian empires. It signified a high-ranking position of authority and leadership. The name gained prominence during the reign of the Sassanid Dynasty in Persia, which ruled from the 3rd to the 7th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Serdar can be found in the Shahnameh, the national epic of Greater Iran, written by the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In this literary masterpiece, Serdar is mentioned as a title held by various military leaders and commanders.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Serdar. One such figure was Serdar Amir Ghazi, a military commander who lived in the 16th century and played a significant role in the expansion of the Mughal Empire in India. Another prominent Serdar was Serdar Jalal al-Din Mirza, a prince and military leader during the Safavid Dynasty in Persia in the 17th century.
In the 19th century, Serdar Mohammad Khan was a notable military leader and governor of Herat, Afghanistan, who fought against the British during the First Anglo-Afghan War. Around the same time, Serdar Abdur Rahman Khan, the founder of the Barakzai dynasty, served as the Emir of Afghanistan from 1880 to 1901.
More recently, Serdar Ortaç was a renowned Turkish singer and actor who lived from 1932 to 2012 and made significant contributions to the Turkish music industry. Serdar Omertürk, born in 1967, is a former professional basketball player from Turkey who played in the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague.
While the name Serdar has its roots in the Persian language and culture, it has also been adopted and used in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with historical ties to the Persian empires and the wider Persianate civilization.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Serdar over time
The chart below shows babies named Serdar registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2008. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Serdar, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2008, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Serdar by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Serdar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3850 | 9 | 3 |
| 1990s | #2337 | 4 | 1 |
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- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Serdar: questions and answers
How popular is the name Serdar in the UK right now?
In 2008, Serdar was ranked #4432 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Serdar most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 4 babies registered as Serdar in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Serdar?
Of Turkish origin meaning commander, chief, or leader.
How many people are called Serdar in the UK?
A total of 13 babies have been registered as Serdar across the 4 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.