Selena
How to say it: suh-LEE-nuh · /səˈliːnə/
Derived from Greek Selene, goddess of the moon; literally meaning moon.
Selena was the 208th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,170 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are up about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #210 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 | #208 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,170 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,936 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | +19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #210 |
| In France, 2025 | #167 among girls’ names, 315 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Selena bloomed most fully in the 1990s before settling back. Still near its best level, it will probably drift lower for a while.
What goes with it
Flowing over three soft syllables with a breathy glow, Selena holds a moonlit sky feeling drawn from mythology. Marisol sits nearby in style.
Middle names that flow with Selena →
Nicknames
- Sel
- Lena
- Seli
Honouring a Selena in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Selena is about 1 in 81.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #167 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #324. Ireland: #320.
Famous people named Selena
- Selena Gomez (born 1992)American singer and actress
- Selena Piek (born 1991)Badminton player
- Selena Steele (born 1961)American pornographic actress and erotic dancer
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