Where does the name Selena come from?

Selena is a girl name of Greek origin.

Is Selena a boy or a girl name?

Selena is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 57,423 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Selena in 2023?

Selena ranks #229 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1995 with 3,825 babies.

How do you pronounce Selena?

Selena is pronounced seh-LEE-nah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Selena?

Selena is also written as Selina, Celina, Salina.

A name from Greek · Girl

Selena

From Σελήνη (Selēnē), the Greek goddess of the moon. Distinct from but easily confused with Selina, which has a separate Latin (Caelīna) origin.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

57,423 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,307 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

SFrom Σελήνη (Selēnē), the Greek goddess of the moon. Distinct from but easily confused with Selina, which has a separate Latin (Caelīna) origin.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Selena".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Selina Most common Celina Salina

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Selena.

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Selena Quintanilla (Tejano singer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Selena.

What does the name Selena mean?: Selena means from Σελήνη (Selēnē), the Greek goddess of the moon. Distinct from but easily confused with Selina, which has a separate Latin (Caelīna) origin.
Where does the name Selena come from?: Selena is a girl name of Greek origin.
Is Selena a boy or a girl name?: Selena is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 57,423 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Selena in 2023?: Selena ranks #229 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1995 with 3,825 babies.
How do you pronounce Selena?: Selena is pronounced seh-LEE-nah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Selena?: Selena is also written as Selina, Celina, Salina.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.