Selene

Girl name

Selene has been given to 9,718 babies in the U.S. since 1919. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #623 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /sɪˈliːni/

From the Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē, proper noun), from σέλας (sélas, “light”).

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

9,718

Peak year

2025 (469 babies)

Rank in 2025

#623 for girls

First recorded

1919

10-year trend

▲ +119%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Selene.

9,677 babies since 1989

9,797 babies since 1880

9,804 babies since 1995

9,546 babies since 1919

9,541 babies since 1942

9,455 babies since 1985

9,416 babies since 1984

10,022 babies since 1949

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