Selena
Meaningmoon · Greek
- US rank
- #268
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #91 in 1995
1,170 babies were named Selena in the US in 2025. It has dropped 26 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Selena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,374 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Selena, 1,170 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Selena would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySelena has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Selenas, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #91.
- TrendSelena has slipped 26 places over the last five years and now sits at #268. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSelena is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #69, followed by Nevada (#95) and Hawaii (#136). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Greek, Selena means “moon”.
About the name Selena
Selena is a girl name meaning “moon”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Selena for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #91 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #268, with 1,170 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 76 | 13,221 girls |
| 1890s | 65 | 15,411 girls |
| 1900s | 62 | 16,171 girls |
| 1910s | 42 | 23,832 girls |
| 1920s | 36 | 28,137 girls |
| 1930s | 31 | 32,680 girls |
| 1940s | 31 | 32,041 girls |
| 1950s | 50 | 20,169 girls |
| 1960s | 141 | 7,100 girls |
| 1970s | 316 | 3,167 girls |
| 1980s | 197 | 5,075 girls |
| 1990s | 850 | 1,176 girls |
| 2000s | 674 | 1,484 girls |
| 2010s | 632 | 1,583 girls |
| 2020s | 796 | 1,256 girls |
Questions about the name Selena
What does the name Selena mean?
Selena means “moon” in Greek.
Is Selena a boy or girl name?
Selena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Selena?
Selena ranked #268 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,170 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#91).