Compare two names
Amethyst and Selene side by side: Amethyst peaked in 2022 and Selene in 2025; in 2025 they were given to 181 and 469 babies.
Amethyst and Selene, year by year
Girls and boys together; Amethyst solid, Selene dashed.
| Amethyst | Selene | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 181 | 469 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,242 among girls’ names | #623 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,576 | 9,718 |
| Peak year | 2022 | 2025 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 100.0% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,520 | 9,450 |
| Median age | 15 | 16 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.