Total births
143
Girls' name · since 2004
Seleen
Seleen has 143 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16453
- among girls today
- 143
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Seleen is the #16453 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 143 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seleen has been recorded 143 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #16453 nationally and more common than 7% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #16453 among girls today
- 143 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Seleen is currently the #16453 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 143 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16453
- among girls today
- 143
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Seleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16453
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Seleen was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Seleen in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Seleen compares
143 30th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Seleen's all-time total is 63% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 143 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Seleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seleen's full recorded timeline at 2015, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#16,453
Active since
2004
Seleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Seleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Seleen's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Seleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 70 births (49% of all-time use).
Seleen by state
Where Seleen concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.5% |
California share of Seleen's total US births 3.5%
5 of 143 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seleen? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 143 babies named Seleen. Today it holds rank #16453 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 13 births.
When was Seleen most popular? ▼
Seleen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Seleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seleen are California (5 births).
How long has the name Seleen been used? ▼
Records for Seleen go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Seleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Selena, Selma, Selina, Selah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Seleen's data
- Seleen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Seleens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Seleen
Nearby Names Like Seleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seleen
Selena Girl
#245 59,887 births
Selma Girl
#2776 26,881 births
Selina Girl
#1306 19,225 births
Selah Girl
#279 15,187 births
Selene Girl
#674 9,713 births
Compare Seleen side by side: Seleen vs Selena Seleen vs Selma Seleen vs Selina
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Seleen: #16453 Girls' Name - 143 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seleen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Seleen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.