diff --git a/x509-cert/src/serial_number.rs b/x509-cert/src/serial_number.rs
index 416d59dc1..1eed88210 100644
--- a/x509-cert/src/serial_number.rs
+++ b/x509-cert/src/serial_number.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use {
     core::ops::Add,
     generic_array::{
         typenum::{
-            consts::{U17, U19, U8},
+            consts::{self, U17, U19, U8},
             marker_traits::Unsigned,
             type_operators::{Max, Min},
             uint::UTerm,
@@ -110,6 +110,45 @@ impl<P: Profile> SerialNumber<P> {
         Self::generate_with_prefix::<UTerm, N>(GenericArray::default(), rng)
     }
 
+    /// Generates a random serial number from RNG.
+    ///
+    /// This follows the recommendation the CAB forum [ballot 164] and uses a minimum of 64 bits
+    /// of output from the CSPRNG.
+    ///
+    /// [ballot 164]: https://cabforum.org/2016/03/31/ballot-164/
+    #[cfg(feature = "builder")]
+    #[allow(unused_qualifications)]
+    pub fn generate_with_dyn_length(rng: &mut impl CryptoRngCore, len: usize) -> Result<Self> {
+        macro_rules! impl_generate {
+            ($len:literal => $u:ty) => {
+                if (len == $len) {
+                    return Self::generate_with_prefix::<UTerm, $u>(GenericArray::default(), rng);
+                }
+            };
+            ($len:literal => $u:ty, $($rest:tt)*) => {
+                impl_generate!($len => $u);
+                impl_generate!($($rest)*);
+            };
+        }
+
+        impl_generate!(
+            8 => consts::U8,
+            9 => consts::U9,
+            10 => consts::U10,
+            11 => consts::U11,
+            12 => consts::U12,
+            13 => consts::U13,
+            14 => consts::U14,
+            15 => consts::U15,
+            16 => consts::U16,
+            17 => consts::U17,
+            18 => consts::U18,
+            19 => consts::U19
+        );
+
+        Err(ErrorKind::Failed.into())
+    }
+
     /// Generates a random serial number from RNG. Include a prefix value.
     ///
     /// This follows the recommendation the CAB forum [ballot 164] and uses a minimum of 64 bits
@@ -294,5 +333,16 @@ mod tests {
         )
         .unwrap();
         assert_eq!(sn.as_bytes().len(), 20);
+
+        let sn = SerialNumber::<Rfc5280>::generate_with_dyn_length(&mut rand::thread_rng(), 4);
+        assert!(sn.is_err());
+        let sn = SerialNumber::<Rfc5280>::generate_with_dyn_length(&mut rand::thread_rng(), 7);
+        assert!(sn.is_err());
+        let sn = SerialNumber::<Rfc5280>::generate_with_dyn_length(&mut rand::thread_rng(), 21);
+        assert!(sn.is_err());
+        let sn = SerialNumber::<Rfc5280>::generate_with_dyn_length(&mut rand::thread_rng(), 8);
+        assert!(sn.is_ok());
+        let sn = SerialNumber::<Rfc5280>::generate_with_dyn_length(&mut rand::thread_rng(), 19);
+        assert!(sn.is_ok());
     }
 }