Girl
Selina
moon
About Selina
The name possesses a luminous quality, suggesting moonlight and mystery. It belongs to the realm of names that feel both ancient and perpetually fresh. There's a musical rhythm to its syllables, a gentle cadence that makes it pleasant to hear repeatedly. The name suggests elegance without pretension, beauty without vanity. It carries associations with grace, intelligence, and quiet strength. Throughout history, bearers of this name have been remembered for their dignity and poise. It adapts well across cultures and languages, maintaining its essential character while allowing for slight variations in pronunciation. The name offers a sense of distinction without being difficult or unusual. It suits a thoughtful child, someone who observes carefully and speaks with purpose, someone who will grow into a woman of substance and style.
Popularity of the Name Selina
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #574 | ||||
| 1881 | #619 | ||||
| 1883 | #534 | ||||
| 1884 | #676 | ||||
| 1885 | #693 | ||||
| 1886 | #819 | ||||
| 1887 | #605 | ||||
| 1888 | #750 | ||||
| 1889 | #614 | ||||
| 1890 | #546 | ||||
| 1891 | #623 | ||||
| 1892 | #682 | ||||
| 1893 | #894 | ||||
| 1894 | #989 | ||||
| 1895 | #604 | ||||
| 1896 | #810 | ||||
| 1897 | #675 | ||||
| 1898 | #713 | ||||
| 1899 | #931 | ||||
| 1900 | #702 | ||||
| 1901 | #823 | ||||
| 1903 | #787 | #154 | |||
| 1904 | #932 | ||||
| 1905 | #866 | ||||
| 1906 | #999 | ||||
| 1907 | #893 | ||||
| 1912 | #998 | ||||
| 1959 | #841 | #336 | |||
| 1960 | #799 | ||||
| 1961 | #728 | ||||
| 1962 | #645 | ||||
| 1963 | #644 | ||||
| 1964 | #747 | ||||
| 1965 | #626 | #332 | |||
| 1966 | #576 | #247 | #443 | ||
| 1967 | #626 | #203 | #447 | ||
| 1968 | #689 | #219 | #394 | ||
| 1969 | #866 | #318 | #391 | ||
| 1970 | #888 | #189 | |||
| 1971 | #689 | #250 | #342 | ||
| 1972 | #722 | #204 | #545 | ||
| 1973 | #681 | #196 | #586 | ||
| 1974 | #727 | #246 | |||
| 1975 | #870 | #244 | #498 | ||
| 1976 | #735 | #283 | #342 | ||
| 1977 | #480 | #158 | #347 | ||
| 1978 | #593 | #226 | #425 | ||
| 1979 | #701 | #165 | #388 | ||
| 1980 | #720 | #200 | #308 | ||
| 1981 | #618 | #167 | #310 | ||
| 1982 | #628 | #227 | #239 | ||
| 1983 | #672 | #247 | #181 | ||
| 1984 | #677 | #355 | #198 | ||
| 1985 | #682 | #242 | #169 | ||
| 1986 | #689 | #240 | #235 | ||
| 1987 | #731 | #299 | #255 | ||
| 1988 | #801 | #334 | #277 | ||
| 1989 | #634 | #348 | |||
| 1990 | #763 | #301 | |||
| 1991 | #689 | #413 | #363 | #517 | |
| 1992 | #625 | #514 | #524 | ||
| 1993 | #499 | #379 | #564 | ||
| 1994 | #409 | #528 | |||
| 1995 | #372 | #447 | #444 | ||
| 1996 | #609 | #345 | #331 | #438 | |
| 1997 | #629 | #333 | #392 | #344 | #353 |
| 1998 | #681 | #346 | #362 | #413 | #361 |
| 1999 | #659 | #392 | #353 | #516 | #388 |
| 2000 | #814 | #448 | #400 | #525 | #391 |
| 2001 | #878 | #551 | #435 | #500 | |
| 2002 | #874 | #599 | #609 | #440 | |
| 2003 | #974 | #469 | #429 | ||
| 2004 | #989 | #647 | #324 | #518 | |
| 2005 | #859 | #573 | #838 | #448 | |
| 2006 | #901 | #624 | #412 | ||
| 2007 | #930 | #564 | #303 | #822 | #406 |
| 2008 | #969 | #551 | #446 | #408 | |
| 2009 | #575 | #456 | |||
| 2010 | #591 | #556 | |||
| 2011 | #707 | #392 | #541 | ||
| 2012 | #727 | #487 | |||
| 2013 | #772 | #842 | #516 | ||
| 2014 | #732 | #406 | #538 | ||
| 2015 | #772 | #515 | |||
| 2016 | #741 | #834 | #633 | ||
| 2017 | #768 | #839 | #563 | ||
| 2018 | #732 | #689 | #477 | ||
| 2019 | #858 | #594 | #625 | ||
| 2020 | #840 | #597 | #709 | ||
| 2021 | #800 | #705 | |||
| 2022 | #622 | #593 | |||
| 2023 | #858 | #783 | |||
| 2024 | #751 | #984 | |||
| 2025 | #641 | #779 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Selina
Names Similar to Selina
Nicknames for Selina
- Seli
- Lina
- Seline
- Selly
Famous People Named Selina
| Selina Gomez | American singer and actress |
| Selina Jen | Taiwanese singer and actress |
| Selina Gasparin | Swiss biathlete |
| Selina Hossain | Bangladeshi writer and poet |
| Selina MacDonald | Canadian politician |
| Selina Hastings | Countess of Huntingdon |
| Selina Cadell | British actress |
| Selina Martin | Canadian singer-songwriter |
| Selina Chönz | Swiss painter |
| Selina Boateng | Ghanaian gospel musician |
| Selina Thompson | British artist |
| Selina Hürtgen | German racing driver |
| Selina Lewis | American soccer player |
| Selina Todd | British historian |
| Selina Cooper | British suffragette |
| Selina Seemann | German rower |
| Selina Scott | British journalist and author |
| Selina Bracewell | New Zealand cricketer |
Characters Named Selina
| Selina Meyer | Fictional character from the TV series "Veep" |
| Selina Kyle | Catwoman - DC Comics character from Batman series |
| Selina Davis | Character from the novel "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett |
| Selina Dawes | Character from the novel "Fingersmith" by Sarah Waters |
| Selina Lin | Character from the movie "21 & Over" |
| Selina Rogers | Character from the movie "Swing Time" |
| Selina Warbeck | Character from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling |
| Selina Farrell | Character from the TV show "Baywatch" |
| Selina Sherwood | Character from the novel "The Moon and Sixpence" by W. Somerset Maugham |
| Selina Murray | Character from the TV show "Heartland" |
| Selina Webber | Character from the movie "Seven Sinners" |
| Selina Crawley | Character from the novel "Vanity Fair" by William Makepeace Thackeray |
| Selina Goldring | Character from the movie "One Hour with You" |
| Selina Stuart | Character from the TV show "Downton Abbey" |
| Selina Street | Character from the TV show "Neighbours" |
| Selina Becker | Character from the movie "The Cotton Club" |
| Selina Harper | Character from the TV show "Wizards of Waverly Place" |
| Selina Duffy | Character from the movie "Calvary" |