Selina
How to say it: suh-LEE-nuh · /səˈlinə/
Variant of Selene, from Greek goddess of the moon; or a Latinate elaboration of Celine. Lunar connotations.
Selina was the 208th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 176 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 | 176 |
| 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, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
In the 1990s Selina reached its height before fading. Well below that level now, a little more slipping looks likely over the next few years.
What goes with it
Moonlit and breathy with soft flowing sounds, Selina harmonizes with Celeste.
Nicknames
- Sel
- Lina
- Seli
Honouring a Selina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Selina is about 1 in 81.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #167 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Selina
- Selina Gasparin (born 1984)Swiss biathlete
- Selina Jen (born 1981)Taiwanese singer, actress and television host
- Selina Freitag (born 2001)German ski jumper
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