Selena Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Selena is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Selena?
Selena is spelled S-E-L-E-N-A. The name has 6 letters.
Selena at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Selena is commonly associated with the Greek word for “moon.”
- Origin
- The name Selena may derive from the ancient Greek name Selene, which is linked to the personification of the moon in Greek mythology.
- Pronunciation
- suh-LEE-nuh · 3 syllables
Selena Popularity in 2025
Rank#268
Recorded Births1,170
- Girls usage fell 23 places to #268 and recorded 124 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Selena Mean?
Selena is commonly associated with the Greek word for “moon.”
Origin: The name Selena may derive from the ancient Greek name Selene, which is linked to the personification of the moon in Greek mythology.
How Do You Pronounce Selena?
Pronunciationsuh-LEE-nuh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Selena?
- History
- Selene is the goddess of the moon in Greek mythology, and the name Selena appears in various later historical and literary contexts.
Selena Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,170 | #268 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,294 | #245 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,307 | #229 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,280 | #239 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,453 | #203 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,243 | #242 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,336 | #233 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,316 | #248 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,306 | #243 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,126 | #287 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,016 | #320 |
| 2014 | Girls | 960 | #345 |
| 2013 | Girls | 945 | #342 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,053 | #304 |
| 2011 | Girls | 986 | #319 |
| 2010 | Girls | 984 | #326 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,019 | #321 |
| 2008 | Girls | 957 | #349 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,059 | #319 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,164 | #284 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,379 | #242 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,242 | #258 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Girls | 1,179 | #267 |
When Was Selena Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1995 · Girls
3,825 recorded births
National rank #91
1996 · Girls
2,291 recorded births
National rank #142
1998 · Girls
2,279 recorded births
National rank #139
1999 · Girls
2,118 recorded births
National rank #153
Where Selena Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #69 | 17 |
| NV | #95 | 21 |
| HI | #136 | 6 |
| RI | #150 | 6 |
| CA | #151 | 200 |
| OK | #151 | 25 |
| AZ | #154 | 41 |
| DE | #167 | 5 |