Selena
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Moon; Light
Background: The name Selena originates from the Greek word 'selēnē,' meaning 'moon.' This term was adopted into Latin as 'Selena,' preserving the meaning associated with lunar light.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#528
Total births
58,753
Most popular decade
1990s
(45,228 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+100 ranks)
Years in Top 100
1
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1995
- First year births
- 15
- First year rank
- #4,052
- Peak year
- 1995
- Peak year births
- 15
- Peak rank
- #4,052
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #9,948
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #836
- Peak year
- 1995
- Peak year births
- 3,825
- Peak rank
- #91
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,289
- Recent rank
- #245
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).