ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1919 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #662 Peak Rank 10K Total Count 92 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Selene What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Selene is a female given name taken from Selene in Greek mythology. Selene was an archaic lunar deity and the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia. Her equivalent in ancient Roman religion and myth is Luna, Latin for "moon." Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selene%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selene%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Greek Mythology * French [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Selene](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Endymion_and_Selene_by_Victor_Florence_Pollet_1854.jpg/330px-Endymion_and_Selene_by_Victor_Florence_Pollet_1854.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selene%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Selene The earliest SSA record of Selene as a baby girl name dates back to 1919, when 5 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 445 newborns named Selene — #662 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Selenes. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #662 among baby girl names with 445 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 10K Selenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Selene Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Selene. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Selena](/selena) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Selene Phonetically similar names — useful when Selene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Celine](/celine) * [Saline](/saline) * Silene * Salon * [Sullen](/sullen) * Saloon * Salin * [Salone](/salone) * Sellin * [Ceylon](/ceylon) * [Selin](/selin) * Celan Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Selene What does the name Selene mean? Selene is a female given name taken from Selene in Greek mythology. Selene was an archaic lunar deity and the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia. Her equivalent in ancient Roman religion and myth is Luna, Latin for "moon." What is the origin of the name Selene? Selene has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek Mythology, French. How popular is Selene in 2026? In 2026, Selene ranks #662 among girls' names in the U.S., with 445 babies given the name that year. When was Selene most popular? Selene reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #662 that year with 445 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Selene most popular? Selene has historically been most popular in Nevada, Arizona, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Selene. Is Selene a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Selene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Selene? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Selene include Elin, Brandon, Sheilah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Selene? Common variants and related forms of Selene include Selena. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧ElinPeak #662](/elin)[👧BrandonPeak #662](/brandon)[👧SheilahPeak #663](/sheilah)[👧AliPeak #661](/ali)[👧YesseniaPeak #663](/yessenia)[👧CampbellPeak #663](/campbell)[👧CarmelitaPeak #664](/carmelita)[👧MargePeak #664](/marge) ## About the name Selene Selene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Selene's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #662\. Use the chart and map above to compare Selene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.