Selena

Rank 239th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Selena was 239th most popular baby name for girls and 521st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,270 babies were named Selena in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,646 babies in the United States were named Selena. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Selena is around 25 to 26 years old.

The name "Selena" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Selena include Sel and Lena.

Selena Meaning & Origin

Selena is of Greek origin meaning "moon", often associated with brightness, beauty, and serenity just like the shining moon in the night sky.

The name Selena is described as talented, luminous and melodious.

Pronunciation

Selena is pronounced seh-lee-nuh in English. The name Selena has 6 letters and 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Selena

  • The late singer Selena Quintanilla is widely regarded as the "Queen of Tejano Music," a popular music style blended from Mexican and U.S. influences.

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Geography

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