Selina
Girl name · #1274 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 176 baby girls were named Selina, placing it at #1274 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1139, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,227 girls born in 2025 was named Selina.
The 145-year story
Selina first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 704 girls were named Selina — good for #371 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Selina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Selina in class?
Selina scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Selina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Selina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Selinas were CA (31), TX (16), FL (14), NY (14), IL (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Selina
Statistically, parents drawn to Selina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sarina, Carina, Celina, Marina, and Karina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Selina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | #1272 |
| 2024 | 176 | #1305 |
| 2023 | 168 | #1344 |
| 2022 | 163 | #1401 |
| 2021 | 176 | #1291 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 205 | #1164 |
| 2018 | 229 | #1093 |
| 2017 | 214 | #1154 |
| 2016 | 218 | #1152 |
| 2015 | 222 | #1139 |
| 2014 | 249 | #1040 |
| 2013 | 213 | #1133 |
| 2012 | 242 | #1041 |
| 2011 | 224 | #1096 |
| 2010 | 219 | #1122 |
| 2009 | 253 | #1027 |
| 2008 | 277 | #968 |
| 2007 | 291 | #929 |
| 2006 | 295 | #900 |
| 2005 | 295 | #856 |
| 2004 | 240 | #987 |
| 2003 | 238 | #974 |
| 2002 | 262 | #873 |
| 2001 | 262 | #874 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Selina a popular girl name?
Selina ranked #1274 among girls in 2025 with 176 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1139.
When was the name Selina most popular?
Selina peaked in 1995, when 704 American girls received the name (ranked #371 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Selina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,227 newborn American girls was named Selina. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.