Girl nameCurrently #1,311 in the USFalling
Selina
//səˈlinə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19956 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Selina's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Selina's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Selina |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1883 | 14 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 9 |
| 1887 | 15 |
| 1888 | 13 |
| 1889 | 18 |
| 1890 | 24 |
| 1891 | 19 |
| 1892 | 19 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 11 |
| 1895 | 26 |
| 1896 | 17 |
| 1897 | 22 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 27 |
| 1901 | 17 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 16 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 19 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 14 |
| 1910 | 19 |
| 1911 | 19 |
| 1912 | 27 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 17 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 36 |
| 1917 | 32 |
| 1918 | 47 |
| 1919 | 37 |
| 1920 | 32 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 32 |
| 1923 | 37 |
| 1924 | 34 |
| 1925 | 28 |
| 1926 | 33 |
| 1927 | 20 |
| 1928 | 25 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 24 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 18 |
| 1934 | 15 |
| 1935 | 18 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 14 |
| 1938 | 12 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1940 | 12 |
| 1941 | 13 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 23 |
| 1944 | 19 |
| 1945 | 27 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 22 |
| 1948 | 25 |
| 1949 | 28 |
| 1950 | 27 |
| 1951 | 54 |
| 1952 | 36 |
| 1953 | 36 |
| 1954 | 61 |
| 1955 | 53 |
| 1956 | 58 |
| 1957 | 68 |
| 1958 | 103 |
| 1959 | 148 |
| 1960 | 167 |
| 1961 | 205 |
| 1962 | 246 |
| 1963 | 246 |
| 1964 | 195 |
| 1965 | 244 |
| 1966 | 269 |
| 1967 | 232 |
| 1968 | 198 |
| 1969 | 146 |
| 1970 | 150 |
| 1971 | 222 |
| 1972 | 198 |
| 1973 | 220 |
| 1974 | 198 |
| 1975 | 154 |
| 1976 | 201 |
| 1977 | 399 |
| 1978 | 288 |
| 1979 | 242 |
| 1980 | 233 |
| 1981 | 294 |
| 1982 | 287 |
| 1983 | 255 |
| 1984 | 251 |
| 1985 | 264 |
| 1986 | 265 |
| 1987 | 248 |
| 1988 | 231 |
| 1989 | 331 |
| 1990 | 269 |
| 1991 | 311 |
| 1992 | 363 |
| 1993 | 496 |
| 1994 | 614 |
| 1995 | 704 |
| 1996 | 376 |
| 1997 | 357 |
| 1998 | 336 |
| 1999 | 348 |
| 2000 | 279 |
| 2001 | 262 |
| 2002 | 262 |
| 2003 | 238 |
| 2004 | 240 |
| 2005 | 295 |
| 2006 | 295 |
| 2007 | 291 |
| 2008 | 277 |
| 2009 | 253 |
| 2010 | 219 |
| 2011 | 224 |
| 2012 | 242 |
| 2013 | 213 |
| 2014 | 248 |
| 2015 | 222 |
| 2016 | 218 |
| 2017 | 214 |
| 2018 | 229 |
| 2019 | 205 |
| 2020 | 158 |
| 2021 | 176 |
| 2022 | 162 |
| 2023 | 168 |
| 2024 | 175 |
Selina through the decades
- Selina peaked in 1995, when 704 babies were named Selina in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Selina has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Selina currently ranks #1,311 in the US and is cooling off.