Selina

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A few things about Selina you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Selina

Selina Jen

Taiwanese singer, actress and television host

Choose Selina and your child shares a first name with Selina Jen, a Taiwanese singer, actress and television host. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Selina, like who?” Selina Jen's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 9,132 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Selina, 176 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Selina would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySelina has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Selinas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1995, when it ranked #371. Today it's #1,272, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendSelina has climbed 101 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,272. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedSelina is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #679, followed by Massachusetts (#682) and Illinois (#852). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
• 💬MeaningSelina is a Greek form of Selene, which means “moon”.

About the name Selina

Selina is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “moon”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Selina for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #371 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,272, with 176 babies.

Origin:Greek names