Total births
90
Girls' name · since 1992
Seleny
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 90 babies named Seleny, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1992–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Seleny sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 90 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Seleny recorded 90 times among girls since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2023.
- 90 total births
- 1992–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
90 girls have been named Seleny since 1992, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 90
- total births
- 1992–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Seleny was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
15 babies were named Seleny in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Seleny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seleny's full recorded timeline at 2007, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seleny at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Seleny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2023
- Peak year (2017)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Seleny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Seleny's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Seleny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 36 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seleny? ▼
Seleny has been given to 90 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 15 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Seleny most popular? ▼
Seleny was most popular in the 2010s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Seleny been used? ▼
Records for Seleny go back to 1992, giving 32 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Seleny? ▼
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 Seleny's data
- Seleny's decade-level peak was the 2010s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Seleny
Nearby Names Like Seleny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seleny
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 Seleny side by side: Seleny vs Selena Seleny vs Selma Seleny vs Selina
Related Names
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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, 1992–2023 (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. "Seleny: Baby Name Since 1992 - 90 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seleny. 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 Seleny 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.