Total births
138
Girls' name · since 1990
Selyna
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 138 babies named Selyna, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 138
- total births
- 1990–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
138 girls have been named Selyna since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Selyna recorded 138 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2023.
- 138 total births
- 1990–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
138 girls have been named Selyna since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 138
- total births
- 1990–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Selyna was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
21 babies were named Selyna in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Selyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Selyna's full recorded timeline at 2000, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Selyna at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Selyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2023
- Peak year (1995)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Selyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Selyna's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Selyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selyna? ▼
Selyna has been given to 138 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 21 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Selyna most popular? ▼
Selyna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Selyna been used? ▼
Records for Selyna go back to 1990, giving 34 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Selyna? ▼
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 Selyna's data
- Selyna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Selyna
Nearby Names Like Selyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selyna
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 Selyna side by side: Selyna vs Selena Selyna vs Selma Selyna 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, 1990–2023 (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. "Selyna: Baby Name Since 1990 - 138 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selyna. 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 Selyna 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.