Selena is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #287 in 2016 with 1,125 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,291 births ranking #142. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.9%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 1,575 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.