Total births
145
Girls' name · since 1993
Seleni
145 babies named Seleni in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16038
- among girls today
- 145
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Seleni currently ranks #16038 among girls' names in America, with 145 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seleni has been recorded 145 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #16038 nationally and more common than 10% 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 1993 to 2024.
- #16038 among girls today
- 145 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Seleni is currently the #16038 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 145 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16038
- among girls today
- 145
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Seleni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16038
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Seleni was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
28 babies were named Seleni in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Seleni compares
145 31st 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
Seleni's all-time total is 62% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seleni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 145 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Seleni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Seleni's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Seleni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#16,038
Active since
1993
Seleni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Seleni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Seleni's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Seleni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 74 births (51% of all-time use).
Seleni by state
Where Seleni concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 9.0% |
California share of Seleni's total US births 9.0%
13 of 145 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seleni? ▼
Seleni has been given to 145 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16038 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Seleni most popular? ▼
Seleni was most popular in the 2010s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Seleni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seleni are California (13 births).
How long has the name Seleni been used? ▼
Records for Seleni go back to 1993, giving 32 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Seleni? ▼
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 Seleni's data
- Seleni's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Selenis (13 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 Seleni
Nearby Names Like Seleni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seleni
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 Seleni side by side: Seleni vs Selena Seleni vs Selma Seleni 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, 1993–2024 (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. "Seleni: #16038 Girls' Name - 145 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seleni. 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 Seleni 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.