Selena is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1025 in 2001 with 20 recorded births. This places Selena in the top 20% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 13,399 girls born was named Selena. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.