Baby Name Popularity Profile

Selene

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Selene.

โœฆ Moon ๐ŸŒ Greek mythological spiritual
National Rank (2025) #623
All-Time Peak Rank #623 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 9,713 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1919 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 469 births in 2025
๐Ÿ’ก The Selene Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

๐ŸŒ Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Moon
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek word selฤ“nฤ“ (ฯƒฮตฮปฮฎฮฝฮท) meaning 'moon'. Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon.
Common Nicknames
Lena
Pronunciation: seh-LEE-nee
Themes & Categories
mythological spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

๐Ÿ“– The Story Behind Selene

According to SSA data, Selene achieved its highest historical rank of #623 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 469 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 119.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 84 consecutive years.

๐Ÿ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 โ€“ 2025)

Registration footprint of Selene across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +119.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

๐Ÿ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 469 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 84 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 23
1930s: 12
1940s: 79
1950s: 161
1960s: 359
1970s: 473
1980s: 481
1990s: 1,608
2000s: 1,709
2010s: 2,348
2020s: 2,455

๐Ÿ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Se-lene
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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๐Ÿ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Florida
States with Data 32
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #324 2,547 1993 +32.9% Growth
Arizona #572 295 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #545 1,410 2023 +15.7% Growth
Nevada Unranked 54 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #396 431 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #579 170 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #997 335 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #450 519 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #380 36 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #894 78 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 52 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #515 123 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #965 109 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1748 105 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #528 98 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #686 47 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #980 58 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #473 70 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #684 107 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #612 143 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 48 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #716 36 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1111 42 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 41 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1020 80 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #679 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #885 15 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 17 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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