Salena
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #796 in 1977
9 babies were named Salena in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,440 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1889–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Salena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Salena, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Salena would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySalena first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #796. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSalena was 11× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,667 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 178,571.
- TrendSalena has slipped 4,440 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Salena
Salena is a girl name of French and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Salena for girls from 1889 to 2025, in 109 of those 137 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #796 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 | 35,714 girls |
| 1890s | 10 | 98,619 girls |
| 1900s | 7.8 | 127,389 girls |
| 1910s | 7.1 | 140,647 girls |
| 1920s | 4.1 | 245,700 girls |
| 1930s | 2.1 | 476,190 girls |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 359,712 girls |
| 1950s | 6.3 | 157,978 girls |
| 1960s | 19 | 52,438 girls |
| 1970s | 61 | 16,493 girls |
| 1980s | 55 | 18,272 girls |
| 1990s | 79 | 12,686 girls |
| 2000s | 41 | 24,661 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 50,277 girls |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 105,820 girls |
Other spellings of Salena
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Salena
What is the origin of the name Salena?
Salena has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Salena a boy or girl name?
Salena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Salena?
Salena ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#796).