Selena is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #10337 in 2001 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 9 births ranking #6525. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 323,805 boys born was named Selena. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Selena is a luminous classic associated with the moon. It feels graceful, soft, and quietly glamorous.
The name has long been used beside the older Greek form Selene and became especially familiar in modern international use. Its appeal lies in combining celestial imagery with an easy elegant sound.