Total births
9,713
Girls' name · since 1919
Selene
Selene has 9,713 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #674
- among girls today
- 9,713
- born since 1919
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Selene is the #674 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 9,713 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Selene recorded 9,713 times among girls since 1919, holding rank #674 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #674 among girls today
- 9,713 born since 1919
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Selene is currently the #674 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 9,713 born since 1919, peaking in the 2020s.
- #674
- among girls today
- 9,713
- born since 1919
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Selene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#674
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Selene was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
469 babies were named Selene in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Selene compares
9,713 Top 9% higher than 91% of 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
Selene's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Selene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,713 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 469 | 48 | 19,840 |
Selene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Selene's full recorded timeline at 1980, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 469 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Selene at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#674
Active since
1919
Selene popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 469
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Selene popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1991 (Selene as boys' name)
Selene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Selene's strongest decade.
2,455 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Selene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 79
1940s
79 births
- 1950s 161
1950s
161 births
- 1960s 359
1960s
359 births
- 1970s 473
1970s
473 births
- 1980s 481
1980s
481 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,608 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,709 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,348 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,455 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,455 births (25% of all-time use).
How Selene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Selene's total volume
Selene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Selene by state
Where Selene concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,547 | 26.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,410 | 14.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 519 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 431 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 335 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 295 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 170 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 143 | 1.5% |
California share of Selene's total US births 26.2%
Even split
2,547 of 9,713 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Selene appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selene? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 9,713 babies named Selene. Today it holds rank #674 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 469 births.
When was Selene most popular? ▼
Selene was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,455 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Selene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Selene are California (2,547 births), Texas (1,410 births), New York (519 births).
How long has the name Selene been used? ▼
Records for Selene go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Selene? ▼
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 Selene's data
- California records the most Selenes (2,547 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 Selene
Nearby Names Like Selene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selene
Selena Girl
#245 59,887 births
Selma Girl
#2776 26,881 births
Selina Girl
#1306 19,225 births
Selah Girl
#279 15,187 births
Sela Girl
#4132 1,328 births
Compare Selene side by side: Selene vs Selena Selene vs Selma Selene vs Selina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Selene
Kelsey #673
150,416 births · Peak 1992
Lakelynn #675
2,652 births · Peak 2025
Nia #672
25,422 births · Peak 2000
Lottie #676
48,352 births · Peak 1916
Belen #671
12,287 births · Peak 2024
Loretta #677
177,564 births · Peak 1938
Chana #670
13,921 births · Peak 2024
Aleena #678
12,535 births · Peak 2015
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1919–2025 (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. "Selene: #674 Girls' Name - 9,713 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selene. 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 Selene 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 June 2026.