Selina
5 countries#1272 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Selina was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
19,225 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1272 · peaked in 1995 with 704 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,964 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 161 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,719 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #767 · peaked in 1996 with 158 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
626 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #1467 · peaked in 2007 with 39 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Rhône, Nord, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
242 births recorded 1974–2016 · peaked in 1982 with 25 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Selina’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #900 | — |
| 2007 | #929 | ↓29 |
| 2008 | #968 | ↓39 |
| 2009 | #1027 | ↓59 |
| 2010 | #1122 | ↓95 |
| 2011 | #1096 | ↑26 |
| 2012 | #1041 | ↑55 |
| 2013 | #1133 | ↓92 |
| 2014 | #1040 | ↑93 |
| 2015 | #1139 | ↓99 |
| 2016 | #1152 | ↓13 |
| 2017 | #1154 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #1093 | ↑61 |
| 2019 | #1164 | ↓71 |
| 2020 | #1373 | ↓209 |
| 2021 | #1291 | ↑82 |
| 2022 | #1401 | ↓110 |
| 2023 | #1344 | ↑57 |
| 2024 | #1305 | ↑39 |
| 2025 | #1272 | ↑33 |
Frequently asked questions about Selina
Is Selina a popular name?
Yes — Selina currently ranks #1272 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Selina more common for boys or girls?
Selina is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Selina most popular?
Selina peaked in 1995 in United States, with 704 recorded births that year.
Is Selina rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Selina’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #547 in 1880 to #1272 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Selina?
At least 21,815 babies have been recorded with the name Selina across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Selina popular in more than one country?
Yes — Selina appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Selina?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Selina include Isha, Raylynn, Antonia, Cassie.
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