Selen
How to say it: seh-LEN · /seˈlen/
Turkish form of Greek Selene 'moon' - popular feminine name in Turkey meaning moonlight.
Selen was the 2,281st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,991 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,281 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13 |
| Share of births | 1 in 66,306 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,991 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Selen is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Selen is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Turkish.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Selen
- Selen Soyder (born 1986)Turkish actor and fashion model
- Selen Öztürk (born 1980)Turkish actor
- Selen Altunkulak (born 1997)Turkish association football player
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