girl's name
Selina
suh-LEE-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 24,730
England and Wales
#611
2025 births
Selina is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 176 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1995, when 704 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 18,837 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Selina Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 110 |
| 1890s | 185 |
| 1900s | 173 |
| 1910s | 281 |
| 1920s | 282 |
| 1930s | 161 |
| 1940s | 191 |
| 1950s | 644 |
| 1960s | 2,148 |
| 1970s | 2,272 |
| 1980s | 2,659 |
| 1990s | 4,175 |
| 2000s | 2,692 |
| 2010s | 2,235 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,017 |
How Popular Is Selina?
In 2025, Selina was given to 176 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Selina Is Used
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.
How Selina Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Sélina | Sélina is Selina written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #1,313. | 340 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Selina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Selina Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Selina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Selina
- English suh-LEE-nuh
Sibling Names for Selina
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Selina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Selina
How popular is the name Selina?
In 2025, Selina was given to 176 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Selina a girl's or a boy's name?
Selina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Selina?
Selina has 3 syllables.
When was Selina most popular?
Selina peaked in 1995, when 704 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Selina a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Selina currently ranks #611 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.