girl's name
Seleni
seh-LAY-nee
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 145
Seleni is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2016, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Seleni Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Seleni?
In 2024, Seleni was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Seleni
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Seleni over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Seleni
- Pronunciation seh-LAY-nee
Sibling Names for Seleni
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Seleni — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Seleni
How popular is the name Seleni?
In 2024, Seleni was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Seleni a girl's or a boy's name?
Seleni is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Seleni?
Seleni has 3 syllables.
When was Seleni most popular?
Seleni peaked in 2016, when 28 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.