Selin vs Selena

Side-by-side comparison of Selin and Selena — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Selin

Girl name · Rank #4592

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Name B

Selena

Girl name · Rank #245

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Selin Selena
Current Rank #4592 #245
Total Births (all years) 1,004 58,696
Peak Year 2006 1995
Peak Year Births 45 3,825
Peak Decade 2000ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1981 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Selin Selena
1880ss — 102
1890ss — 143
1900ss — 179
1910ss — 318
1920ss — 424
1930ss — 327
1940ss — 455
1950ss — 965
1960ss — 2,534
1970ss — 4,842
1980ss 39 3,362
1990ss 189 15,042
2000ss 363 12,417
2010ss 302 11,018
2020ss 111 6,568

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Selin Selena
2014 23 960
2015 33 1,014
2016 32 1,125
2017 38 1,305
2018 26 1,316
2019 26 1,334
2020 19 1,242
2021 17 1,452
2022 19 1,279
2023 26 1,306
2024 30 1,289

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1981–2024.

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