How Popular (or Rare) was Selena in 1996?

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง England & Wales โ€ข Girl

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#1,168
1996 Rank
16
1996 Births
#267
Best Rank (2023)
169
Peak Year (2023)
1,639
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 18,500
Rarity Factor (1996)
Popularity Position
Top 24%
Among UK girls' names in 1996
Rare ยท 1 in 18,500 births

๐Ÿ“Š The Selena Story

Selena is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1168 in 1996 with 16 recorded births. This places Selena in the top 24% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 169 births ranking #267. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 18,500 girls born was named Selena. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996โ€“2025)

๐Ÿ“… Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Greek and Latinised usage  |  Meaning: moon

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.

Did you know?Selena gives the moon-root of Selene a slightly softer and more familiar modern form.
Similar namesSelene, Serena, Sabrina, Stella, Sienna

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