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How Many People Are Named Selena?
Estimated people named Selena living in the U.S. today
55,132
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 58,753
- Peak year: 1995 (3,840 births)
- Estimated living today: 55,132
Selena by age group — who carries the name today?
Selena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Selena
Selena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 58,753 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 55,132 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,200 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Selenas 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 Selena in the US?
An estimated 55,132 people named Selena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Selena rare — about 1 in 6,200 Americans.
Is Selena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Selena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Selena most popular?
Selena peaked in 1995, when 3,840 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Selena?
Selena ranks #847 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).