Selene
4 countries#621 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Selene was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,718 births recorded 1919–2025 · currently #621 · peaked in 2025 with 469 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,335 births recorded 1987–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2009 with 155 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Haute-Garonne, Rhône, Meurthe-et-Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
172 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
166 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1569 · peaked in 2021 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2019–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Selene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #984 | — |
| 2007 | #1141 | ↓157 |
| 2008 | #1242 | ↓101 |
| 2009 | #1249 | ↓7 |
| 2010 | #1311 | ↓62 |
| 2011 | #1354 | ↓43 |
| 2012 | #1050 | ↑304 |
| 2013 | #1126 | ↓76 |
| 2014 | #1248 | ↓122 |
| 2015 | #1175 | ↑73 |
| 2016 | #1210 | ↓35 |
| 2017 | #915 | ↑295 |
| 2018 | #830 | ↑85 |
| 2019 | #854 | ↓24 |
| 2020 | #803 | ↑51 |
| 2021 | #720 | ↑83 |
| 2022 | #689 | ↑31 |
| 2023 | #708 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #674 | ↑34 |
| 2025 | #621 | ↑53 |
Frequently asked questions about Selene
Is Selene a popular name?
Yes — Selene currently ranks #621 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Selene more common for boys or girls?
Selene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Selene most popular?
Selene peaked in 2025 in United States, with 469 recorded births that year.
Is Selene rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Selene’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4814 in 1919 to #621 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Selene?
At least 11,225 babies have been recorded with the name Selene across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Selene popular in more than one country?
Yes — Selene appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Selene?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Selene include Goldie, Keira, Noah, Sariyah.
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