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Selena

female

Meaning

"Moon"

Associated with Greek Selene, personification of the moon, and adopted across European languages with stable lunar semantics.

MythologyMythologicalCelestialCosmicClassicTraditionalTimeless

Popularity History of Selena

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#245Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#245

Selena was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-16

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Selena Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Selena.

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uh-LEK-sis

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Baby Name Lists That Include Selena

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek, Latin
Syllables3
Length6 letters

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