Girl nameCurrently #675 in the USRising
Selene
suh-LEEN//səˈliːn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20226 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
Moon
Selene was the Greek goddess who personified the moon itself, her name drawn directly from the Greek word 'selas', meaning light or brightness. Its celestial mythology and elegant sound have made it a growing modern favorite.
Selene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Selene |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 23 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 17 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 27 |
| 1959 | 33 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 29 |
| 1962 | 30 |
| 1963 | 40 |
| 1964 | 34 |
| 1965 | 41 |
| 1966 | 46 |
| 1967 | 28 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 70 |
| 1970 | 49 |
| 1971 | 46 |
| 1972 | 36 |
| 1973 | 45 |
| 1974 | 39 |
| 1975 | 43 |
| 1976 | 51 |
| 1977 | 64 |
| 1978 | 46 |
| 1979 | 54 |
| 1980 | 54 |
| 1981 | 37 |
| 1982 | 35 |
| 1983 | 43 |
| 1984 | 43 |
| 1985 | 40 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 50 |
| 1988 | 51 |
| 1989 | 85 |
| 1990 | 166 |
| 1991 | 155 |
| 1992 | 193 |
| 1993 | 215 |
| 1994 | 185 |
| 1995 | 196 |
| 1996 | 118 |
| 1997 | 115 |
| 1998 | 132 |
| 1999 | 138 |
| 2000 | 117 |
| 2001 | 111 |
| 2002 | 131 |
| 2003 | 108 |
| 2004 | 186 |
| 2005 | 168 |
| 2006 | 264 |
| 2007 | 225 |
| 2008 | 202 |
| 2009 | 197 |
| 2010 | 179 |
| 2011 | 170 |
| 2012 | 240 |
| 2013 | 215 |
| 2014 | 194 |
| 2015 | 214 |
| 2016 | 203 |
| 2017 | 292 |
| 2018 | 327 |
| 2019 | 313 |
| 2020 | 337 |
| 2021 | 396 |
| 2022 | 425 |
| 2023 | 401 |
| 2024 | 424 |
Selene through the decades
- Selene peaked in 2022, when 425 babies were named Selene in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Selene has risen 62% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Selene currently ranks #675 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Sel
Variants & spellings
SelenaCeline