Total births
585
Girls' name · since 1931
Seline
Seline has 585 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3909
- among girls today
- 585
- born since 1931
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Seline currently ranks #3909 among girls' names in America, with 585 babies recorded since 1931.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seline has been recorded 585 times among girls since 1931, currently ranked #3909 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2025.
- #3909 among girls today
- 585 born since 1931
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Seline is currently the #3909 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 585 born since 1931, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3909
- among girls today
- 585
- born since 1931
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Seline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3909
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Seline was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
55 babies were named Seline in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Seline compares
585 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Seline's all-time total is 53% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 585 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Seline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Seline's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Seline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,909
Active since
1931
Seline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Seline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Seline's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Seline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2010s
2010s
136 births
- 2020s
2020s
230 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 230 births (39% of all-time use).
How Seline 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 Seline's total volume
Seline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Seline by state
Where Seline concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 9.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 27 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 25 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Seline's total US births 9.4%
Even split
55 of 585 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seline? ▼
Seline has been given to 585 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3909 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Seline most popular? ▼
Seline was most popular in the 2020s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Seline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seline are California (55 births), New York (27 births), Texas (25 births).
How long has the name Seline been used? ▼
Records for Seline go back to 1931, giving 95 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Seline? ▼
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 Seline's data
- California records the most Selines (55 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 Seline
Nearby Names Like Seline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seline
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#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 Seline side by side: Seline vs Selena Seline vs Selma Seline vs Selina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Seline
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297 births · Peak 2023
Marisa #3910
48,707 births · Peak 1995
Vega #3907
746 births · Peak 2019
Ericka #3911
23,420 births · Peak 1971
Willamina #3906
508 births · Peak 2023
Janney #3912
1,029 births · Peak 2013
Callista #3905
2,485 births · Peak 1999
Lyndi #3913
1,961 births · Peak 1989
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, 1931–2025 (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. "Seline: #3909 Girls' Name - 585 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seline. 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 Seline 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.