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How Many People Are Named Salena?
Estimated people named Salena living in the U.S. today
4,699
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,154
- Peak year: 1995 (197 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,699
Salena by age group — who carries the name today?
Salena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Salena
Salena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,154 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,699 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,739 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Salenas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Salena in the US?
An estimated 4,699 people named Salena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Salena very rare — about 1 in 72,739 Americans.
Is Salena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Salena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Salena most popular?
Salena peaked in 1995, when 197 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Salena?
Salena ranks #3,786 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).